Rio Tinto Diamonds’ Beyond Rare™ Tender, known as The Art Series, celebrates the world’s most extraordinary masterpieces — diamonds of supreme rarity and beauty.
The second collection, titled Colour Awakened, was a vivid expression of potent colour. Comprised of 48 lots, including individual diamonds and curated sets, the Art Series 02 honoured the surreal chain of earthly events where a diamond’s radiant hues, once concealed, are brought to life through the skilled hands of master artisans.
Headlining the Colour Awakened collection were seven ‘Old Masters’ – notable historic diamonds from the Argyle Diamond Mine, reemerging after decades and representing the pinnacle of eminence and rarity. This extraordinary curation also included pink, red and blue Argyle Diamonds™ sourced from Rio Tinto’s remaining polished inventory alongside yellow and white diamonds from the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada. These exquisite shades, sourced from opposite corners of the Earth, are surpassed only by the purity of their provenance.
Bidding for the Art Series 02 collection closed on 18 November 2024. With 12 individual winners – located in Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America – the results reflect the extraordinary rarity and unique provenance of the collection. These precious gems now pass to new custodians – each becoming an inspiration to artisans across the globe.
“Mysterious, mesmerising and miraculous, there is something unfathomable about Argyle Pink Diamonds. More than 1.5 billion years old, their beauty, light and colour has been unleashed by human skill and transformed into the finest of natural treasures.”
-Vivienne Becker, Jewellery historian
Discover Art Series 01.