Rio Tinto’s ‘Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender’ has been unveiled during a world exclusive preview in Sydney, with the 2014 collection boasting a record four rare Fancy Red diamonds.
The hero of the collection is a spectacular 1.21 carat radiant cut Fancy Red diamond named Argyle Cardinal™ after a small red northern American bird.
The 2014 Tender includes the best Argyle pink diamonds and the four rare Fancy Red diamonds - taking the total to just 13 Fancy Red diamonds to have been included in the annual Tender during the last 30 years.
Other diamonds headlining the 2014 collection - and in keeping with the theme of rare and beautiful birds from around the world - include the Argyle Rosette™, a 2.17 carat Fancy Intense Purple-Pink emerald cut diamond and the Argyle Toki™, a 1.59 carat Fancy Intense Purplish Pink emerald cut diamond.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the world’s most anticipated diamond sale, the 2014 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection comprises 55 diamonds, including 51 pink and purplish red diamonds and four Fancy Red diamonds.
Incidentally, Pink diamonds, produced at Rio Tinto’s Argyle Mine in Western Australia, are highly coveted as the world's most sought after gems. The Argyle Diamond Mine produces more than 90 per cent of the world's pink diamonds, which are sold in a broad range of colours and sizes to an international customer base.
Tender viewings will be held in Sydney, New York, Hong Kong and Perth with bids closing on 8 October 2014.
Aruna Gaitonde, Rough&Polished correspondent in India
