The 2020 Argyle Tender has been named 'One Lifetime, One Encounter' and comprises 62 loose diamonds and 12 'Petite Suite' sets.
Rio Tinto has unveiled the 2020 Argyle Tender of pink, red, and blue diamonds, which has this year been named ‘One Lifetime, One Encounter’.
Described as “one of the final collections” of Argyle Mine stones ahead of its closure at the end of 2020, this year’s Tender comprises 62 loose diamonds, weighing a total of 57.23 carats.
In addition, 12 sets of small pink, red, blue and violet diamonds, collected over the past five years, will also be offered. Referred to as ‘Petite Suites’, the diamonds weigh 13.90 carats in total.
Of the loose stones, this year’s Tender features six named ‘hero’ diamonds including the Argyle Eternity – the largest fancy vivid round brilliant diamond ever offered at the Tender. Weighing 2.24 carats, the Argyle Eternity is vivid purplish pink.