History of Diamond Grading in Australia

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The Argyle mine, located in Western Australia's remote East Kimberley region, became synonymous with pink diamonds and, for decades, supplied more than 90 per cent of the world's pink diamond production.
Boodles Goes Pink with Major Argyle Diamond Acquisition

British luxury jeweller Boodles has strengthened its position in the highly exclusive world of fancy-coloured diamonds after[…]

Rio Tinto ends diamond era with historic final auction

Rio Tinto is auctioning its final collection of rare diamonds from its closed Argyle mine in Australia and the soon-to-shutter Diavik operation in

Rio Tinto’s Beyond Rare diamond tender delivers strong results

The auction, which featured some of the world's most coveted natural fancy coloured diamonds, also showcased the[…]

Rio Tinto unveils Argyle Rose heirloom piece

Rio Tinto has unveiled the latest heirloom piece of Argyle Pink Diamonds jewellery, featuring one of the[…]

How are diamonds priced ?

Polished diamond prices are derived from a variety of factors, including supply and demand, the quality and[…]

Tiffany Buys Some of a Legendary Diamond Mine’s Last Finds

The new Tiffany Collection comprises 35 gems, including an unusual red stone, from the Argyle Diamond Mine[…]

Rio Tinto Launches Business for Argyle Pinks

Rio Tinto has debuted a new strategy that will enable it to “protect the provenance” of its[…]

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