23-10-2020
Rio Tinto will tender rough diamonds over 10.8 carats weight totalling 28,399 carats in October and November after the showcase in Antwerp and Tel Aviv.
In the spotlight is a 74.48-carat fancy yellow diamond, Diavik Helios, uncovered at the miner’ Diavik diamond mine in Canada. According to Rio Tinto general manager of sales Patrick Coppens, fancy yellow diamonds are a rare discovery at Diavik, where mainly produces white diamonds. The yellow stone is believed to be in strong demand from coloured diamond specialists around the world.
Another highlight is a 26 carats white Argyle diamond.“With the mine closing at the end of 2020, the Argyle rough diamonds presented at this tender are a final rare and collectable offering from one of the world’s greatest diamond mines,” Argyle mine general manager Andrew Wilson said.
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