Rio Tinto recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its iconic Argyle pink diamonds tender with the successful sale of 43 pink diamonds.

Entitled Grand Passions, this year’s tender collection comprised 43 of the rarest and best pink diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia, including four heart shaped gems.

Whilst Rio Tinto does not release the prices of the pink diamonds sold at its tender, Josephine Archer, Business Manager for Argle Pink Diamonds, commented that “The 2009 Pink Tender results have demonstrated a significant global reach with very strong price appreciation.”

The diamonds at this year’s tender will go to a range of individual diamantaires, jewellery manufacturers and luxury retailers across all markets. Strong representation from the growing markets of China and India was noted at the sale.

For more information about Argyle pink diamonds, see TOPICS