Rio Tinto unveils iconic A$2 million Argyle RoseTM jewellery piece
May 02 2023 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto has unveiled the latest heirloom piece of Argyle Pink
DiamondsTM jewellery, featuring one of the last diamonds to be
mined from the Argyle mine in the East Kimberley, Western
Australia. Exclusively designed by Western Australian jeweller
Solid Gold Diamonds, the Argyle RoseTM is notable for featuring a
total of 3.25 carats of rare Argyle pink and blue diamonds
encrusted in a rose motif, surrounded by white diamonds and
hand-set in platinum and 18K gold.
The heart of this unique jewellery piece is an extremely rare
1.36 carat, Fancy Deep Pink radiant cut diamond. It is just one of
twelve radiant cut diamonds over one carat with a colour grading,
1P, from the last 30 years of production from Argyle. The
surrounding petaled design of pink and blue Argyle Diamonds™ totals
1.89 carats, together with 2.80 carats of white diamonds. The
Argyle RoseTM can be worn as a ring or statement pendant and is
available for sale for A$2 million.
Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Minerals said “I am
delighted to launch the Argyle RoseTM. Encapsulating a rich history
and an extraordinary provenance, it is both a contemporary treasure
and an heirloom for tomorrow.
"These rare and precious diamonds are one and a half billion
years old, from one of the most beautiful places on earth, and the
world is simply not producing them anymore.”
The Argyle Rose™ has been created as part of the Argyle Pink
Diamonds Icon Partner™ programme, which aims to preserve the
provenance and integrity of Argyle Pink Diamonds since the mine
completed production in November 2020. Led by international
jewellers renowned for their unique and captivating vision, the
programme honours the world’s most valuable diamonds through
world-class craftsmanship and evocative design. Each creation
represents the ultimate in rarity and collectability.
Peter Greene, Executive Chairman of Solid Gold Diamonds said “As
a pioneer custodian of Argyle pink diamonds, it was incredibly
humbling to be asked to design a true generational heirloom for the
Argyle Pink Diamonds Icon program. Solid Gold Diamonds has built a
strong partnership with Argyle Pink Diamonds over the past three
decades. During this time, we have had the privilege of
transforming these precious pink diamonds into coveted jewellery
pieces. The Argyle RoseTM design signifies the pinnacle of our
long-standing relationship.”
The Argyle RoseTM will be available for sale through Solid Gold
Diamonds, located in Perth.
In November 2020 mining ceased at Argyle, after 37 years of
operations and producing more than 865 million carats of rough
diamonds.
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