The diamonds selected for the annual Argyle Pink Diamond Tender are one-of-a-kind lot and are extremely rare. In 2006, out of 30 millions +/- carats produced by the Argyle mine only 65 stones met the Tender standards. The Tender collection included 65 natural pink and blue diamonds weighing approximately 61.43 carats. The diamonds are processed by skilled diamond cutters at the Argyle’s polishing factory in Perth.
Once a year, Argyle’s diamond marketing team issue special release on pink diamonds that are sold by special bids by invitation only. Argyle has sold pink diamonds for up to $1 million a carat. The Argyle pink diamond color ranges from various shades of pink to intense purplish red. The value is based on the intensity of color. The top quality stones are faceted into round, marquise, oval, or pear to improve the over all life and natural beauty. Demand for Argyle’s fancy pink diamonds are extremely high and collectors from around the world pay hefty premiums to buy them.
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