Argyle Diamonds Tender – When it All Started

Valued for their wonderful beauty and ability to display timeless grace, pink Argyle diamonds found only in Australia are among the most sought-after gemstones in the world. They are one of a kind and rare and can be acquired by only a few people. In lieu of this Rio Tinto Pink Diamond Tender was formed about 30 years ago. It is one of the exclusive events in the diamond world and since inception has auctioned over hundreds of diamonds. Each year the tender invites few lucky people who have the means and interest to invest in these precious diamonds. Many of the invitees are diamond dealers while others are high net worth investors.

Let’s look back at the history when it all started.

The first Argyle tender was held in Antwerp, Belgium in 1984 and since then it started growing in popularity and held many previews throughout the world including cultural and financial hot spots such as London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva and Perth. Each tender showcases unique diamonds ranging from 35 to 70 coloured stones. Among these diamonds, the majority ones showcased are pink, red, purple and blue and always include a selected handful of the featured stones.   

Some of the most famous diamonds that have been offered at the tender:

In 2014, the tender offered 3 pink diamonds namely the Argyle Cardinal 1.21 carat, Rosette 2.17 carat and Toki 1.59 carat diamonds.

In 2015, the tender was debuted at Sydney Opera House offering 5 diamonds including Argyle Allegro 0.79 carat, Aurora 1.7 carat, Eleve 1.44 carat, Prima 1.20 carat and Spectre 1.93 carat diamonds. 

In 2016, the tender for the first time in history featured gems exclusively from the mine’s underground expansion named as The Chroma Collection. The 5 special diamonds showcased were Argyle Violet 2.83 carat, Ultra 1.11 carat, Viva 1.2 carat, Thea 2.24 and Aria 1.09 carat diamonds.

It is without a doubt that Argyle’s Tender have managed to amaze us year after year and we should expect the same in 2018 as well. If you have been looking for Argyle pink diamonds then visit Australian Diamond Company in Melbourne.