Argyle diamonds are highly prized for their rarity and unique colours and were mined exclusively from the Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia. The Argyle mine was the world's largest diamond mine in terms of the volume of diamonds produced and was operational from 1983.

The story of Argyle diamonds begins in the late 1970s when geologists discovered a deposit of diamonds in the remote East Kimberley region of Western Australia. In 1983, the Argyle diamond mine officially opened, and over the years, it became a major producer of high-quality diamonds.

One of the unique features of Argyle diamonds is their pink and red coloration. These colours are caused by a distortion in the diamond's crystal lattice structure and are incredibly rare, with only a small percentage of diamonds found in the Argyle mine exhibiting these colours.

The Argyle diamond mine had a significant impact on the more...

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A rare Argyle fancy Brown-Pink diamond and diamond bangle,…

Argyle Fancy Brown-Pink Diamond Heart Bangle with Diamonds

A rare Argyle fancy Brown-Pink diamond and diamond bangle, centring a heart-shaped plaque claw-set with an Argyle natural fancy brown-pink princess-cut diamond weighing 0.37 carats framed by a line of near colourless brilliant-cut diamonds further framed…

18ct two tone gold, diamond and Argyle fancy pink diamond…

Two-Tone Diamond & Pink Diamond Bracelet with Heart Swing Drop

18ct two tone gold, diamond and Argyle fancy pink diamond bracelet, modelled as a line of diagonal high half round links channel-set with near colourless baguette diamonds between pave-set Argyle natural fancy intense pink brilliant-cut diamonds to a…

Yellow gold bangle with argyle and fluted type decoration.…

22ct Yellow Gold Bangle with Argyle and Fluted Decoration

Yellow gold bangle with argyle and fluted type decoration. Marked 22ct. Approx 12.63 grams, inside width 59 mm. tests as 21ct

An Argyle diamond bracelet, comprising elongated links of…

Argyle Diamond Bracelet with Pink Diamonds in Rose Gold

An Argyle diamond bracelet, comprising elongated links of alternating baguette cut diamonds totalling 1.34cts and round brilliant cut pink diamonds totalling 0.79cts, in 18ct rose and white gold, total length 165 mm, with accompanying Argyle Certification…