Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender Delivers Exceptional Result
20 Noviembre 2019 - 5:51AM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto’s 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 64
rare pink and red diamonds from its iconic Argyle mine has
delivered strong results reflecting intense global demand for the
rare diamonds.
The 2019 collection, the 35th Tender since the mine began
production, saw double digit growth in the number of bids, with
successful bidders coming from nine countries.
Whilst bids and total values remain confidential, Lot number 1,
Argyle Enigma™, the most valuable diamond in the collection, was
won by Australian based Argyle Pink Diamonds partner Blue Star
& Kiven Diamonds. Blue Star & Kiven Diamonds also won Lot
number 4, Argyle Verity™.
Ron Kiven, Director of Blue Star & Kiven Diamonds part of
the Aurostar Group said “No other diamonds on earth match the
rarity and provenance of Argyle pink diamonds. To have acquired two
of the last Argyle pink diamonds to ever be unearthed, and one of
the few Fancy Red Argyle diamonds in existence is the ultimate
privilege”.
Almost the entire world supply of rare pink, red and violet
diamonds come from Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine which will close
at the end of 2020. Over the past 19 years the value of Argyle pink
diamonds sold at Tender has appreciated more than 500 per cent,
outperforming all major equity markets.
Rio Tinto Copper & Diamonds vice president of sales and
marketing, Alan Chirgwin said “The 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender
was highly sought after with a set of results that underscores the
ongoing value appreciation of these gems in the history of rare
coloured diamonds.”
The 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection was accompanied
for the first time by an exclusive selection of smaller Argyle pink
and red diamonds. Known as The Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection
and comprising 64 lots of carefully curated diamonds, weighing in
total 211 carats, it was sold in its entirety to Hong Kong fancy
coloured diamond specialist, Kunming Diamonds.
Speaking on behalf of the Kunming Diamonds and his father Ajay
Maheshwari (Jakhotia), Harsh Maheshwari, Director of Kunming
Diamonds said “ This is a dream come true, a rare opportunity to
acquire a once in a lifetime collection of pink and red Argyle
diamonds. With the imminent closure of the Argyle mine, a
collection such as this deserves to be showcased to the world and
we look forward to announcing our plans at a later date.”
Rio Tinto Copper & Diamonds vice president of sales and
marketing, Alan Chirgwin said “We are delighted with Kunming’s
global bid for The Argyle Pink Everlastings Collection, a
spectacular collection and an important legacy of the Argyle
mine.”
High resolution images of the 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender
hero diamonds and The Argyle Everlastings Collection are available
on Flickr.
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