Record Prices at Argyle s Penultimate Tender December 21, 20 by
(IDEX Online) - The iconic Argyle mine, which closed last month, has sold the most valuable fancy vivid diamond in its 37 years of tenders.
Owners Rio Tinto aren t disclosing the price paid for the 2.24 carat Argyle Eternity (
pictured), which was bought by Harsh Maheshwari, director of Kunming Diamonds, in Hong Kong.
Mr Maheshwari, who bought a number of the other 61 rare pink, red, blue a
nd violet diamonds at the 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, said: We are humbled to be the custodians of these iconic rare jewels and are delighted to be part of their enduring legacy.
Kunming Diamonds buys 2.24 carat Argyle Eternity™ in Rio Tinto s recent tender Rio Tinto’s 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 62 rare pink, red, blue and violet diamonds from its Argyle mine in Australia has delivered a record result, reflecting their extraordinary rarity and unique provenance By: Diamond World News Service
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Argyle Eternity™, 2.24ct Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink round diamond from the 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender
Lot Number 1, the 2.24 carat Argyle Eternity™, the most valuable diamond in the collection and the most valuable Fancy Vivid diamond in the Tender’s 37 year history, was sold to Hong Kong fancy coloured diamond specialist, Kunming Diamonds. Kunming Diamonds was also the successful bidder of other lots in the Tender.
Rio Tinto s 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender delivers a dazzling set of results
Rio Tinto s 2020 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 62 rare pink, red, blue and violet diamonds from its Argyle mine in Australia has delivered a record result, reflecting their extraordinary rarity and unique provenance.
The 2020 collection continued its trajectory of double digit price growth and a record number of participants with successful bidders from eight countries. Whilst bids and values remain confidential, Lot Number 1, the 2.24 carat Argyle Eternity, the most valuable diamond in the collection and the most valuable Fancy Vivid diamond in the Tender s 37 year history, was sold to Hong Kong fancy coloured diamond specialist, Kunming Diamonds. Kunming Diamonds was also the successful bidder of other lots in the Tender.