the annual tender

The Argyle Mine is known for finding colored diamonds in all shapes and forms.  It supplies over 90% of the world’s pink and red diamonds. Yet, it also yields unique stones like the Argyle Violet too. Typically on average, colored diamonds cost 50 ...

It is time once again for the annual Argyle Tender!  This is an exquisite event held annually by Rio Tinto, owner of the Argyle mine showcasing some of the world's most exclusive fancy colored diamonds originating from that mine. To get a taste of ...

Pink diamonds from the Rio Tinto Argyle Tender come from the Argyle Mine in Kimberley, Australia. This mine is the largest producer of pink diamonds in the world, producing nearly 90% of the world’s supply of pink diamonds. The mine has announced ...

The Argyle Mine of Kimberley, Australia has become the only significant source of ultra rare pink diamonds and other rare colored diamonds worldwide. The mine is owned and operated by Rio Tinto, a British-Australian metals and mining corporation ...

Argyle Diamond Tender One of the most anticipated events in the world of diamonds is the Argyle Pink Diamond Tender. The annual event is held by Rio Tinto to promote the diamonds of their Australian Argyle mine. The majority of the diamonds are ...

The Argyle Pink Diamonds tender for 2015 has passed, and the offerings are starting to be posted online by some of the purchasers. The tender for 2015 was 65 stones, and came in at an average weight of 1.47 carats per stone or a total of 44.14. The ...

June 26 saw a preview of Rio Tinto’s annual event, the Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender for 2015 at the Sydney Opera House, introduced along with a short clip of choreography by the Australian Ballet’s artistic director David McAllister. 2015's tender ...

Of all the events in the diamond world, none has the cachet of Rio Tinto's Argyle pink diamond tender. Now entering its 32nd year, this exclusive invitation only event is open to perhaps 150 diamond dealers, connoisseurs, collectors, and retailers. ...