Signature Stones
The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender is one of the most anticipated events on the global diamond industry’s calendar. The Tender showcases and offers for sale, Argyle Pink Diamonds’ signature stones.
The two most important Signature Stones in the 2008 Tender were Aphrodite and Ocean Seer.
Aphrodite
1.01ct Round Brilliant
GIA Fancy Purplish Red SI1
The Argyle mine produces approximately ninety percent of the world’s pink diamonds, yet only one tenth of one percent of the diamonds from the mine is pink.
A clear hero stone is Aphrodite, with her intense and passionate colour. She was named as a tribute to the ‘Greek Goddess of Love and Passion’, and has been referred to as the best example of the finest Argyle pink diamond found in years.
To achieve a red certification escalates the rarity even beyond that of the pink gems.
The craftsmen from Argyle Pink Diamonds who worked on this stone were Dean Knoote and David Burger. They worked for many weeks examining the rough and then achieved a 1.01ct when diamond cutting logic estimated falling below the carat at 0.94ct.
Ocean Seer
1.41ct Octagon
GIA Fancy Deep Gray-Violet SI2
A whole year of Argyle Pink Diamonds’ production of rare stones over half a carat would fit in the palm of your hand. Those over half a carat that are a violet colour would barely fill a teaspoon.
Ocean Seer is a true hero stone. With intense Violet, exceptional size and clarity, it was named as a tribute to the gem’s captivating serenity.
The craftsmen from Argyle Pink Diamonds who worked on this stone were also Dean Knoote and David Burger. They worked for weeks examining the rough and finally revealing the 1.41ct octagon.
Diamonds such as these attract much interest from all over the world, and contribute to the unmatched exclusivity of the Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.