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Argyle’s pink diamonds remain distinctive because of their remarkable natural colour and rarity.
The Legacy of the Famous Argyle Mine and the Long Road to Rehabilitation

The closure of Western Australia’s Argyle diamond mine has brought renewed attention to environmental responsibility, Indigenous rights[…]

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

Auction House Pulls Fake Pink Diamond from Sale

Auction House Pulls Fake Pink Diamond from Sale

Guilty: Deloitte Director Bought Pink Diamonds on Company Credit Card

Deloitte Director Bought Pink Diamonds on Company Credit Card

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[…]

One of the Last Argyle Pinks Leads Online Auction

Argyle Pink Tender-Rio Tinto's Final Collection, the last tender from the mine

Fancy Color Diamond Prices: First Drop in Almost Four Years

The Fancy Color Diamond Index, which monitors pricing data for of all sizes and intensities of fancy[…]

Rio Tinto unveils Argyle Rose heirloom piece

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

The $7m Pair of Pink Diamond Earrings

A pair of pear-shaped fancy pink pendant diamond earrings, weighing 11.17 carats and 10.85 carats, are to[…]

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