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Rio's custodians of rare beauty

RIO Tinto has sold 58 rare pink, red and violet diamonds dug out of the Argyle Diamond mine in Western Australia's eastern Kimberley region through its 2017 Argyle pink diamonds tender.

Karma Barndon
2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender hero diamonds from Rio Tintos Argyle Diamond mine.

2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender hero diamonds from Rio Tintos Argyle Diamond mine.

Rio’s Custodians of Rare Beauty collection, made up of highly sought-after fancy coloured diamonds, was presented in lots at the annual invitation-only tender event, where specially selected collectors,...

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