Revered the world over for their captivating palette, pink diamonds are as scarce as they are sought after.
Argyle pink diamonds are iconic, as is the mine that produces them. The Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia has been the virtual sole source of the world’s supply of rare pink diamonds for more than three decades, yet less than 1% of the mine’s total production is pink. Having almost exhausted economic production, Argyle will close at the end of 2020, fast-diminishing opportunities to unearth its spectacular colour spectrum. It is estimated that there are less than 100 Argyle Pink Diamonds Signature Tender diamonds remaining to be discovered before the mine is retired. It is this limited supply that underscores the truly unique prestige of an Argyle pink diamond.
So unique is the colour palette of Argyle pink diamonds, that a proprietary colour grading system was created by the company’s team of expert graders in the early 1980’s. This internationally recognised system is used to assess the diamonds based on hue (dominant colour) and saturation (strength or intensity of the hue).
After in-house grading, each Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender diamond is submitted to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for grading. The GIA grades pink diamonds by both colour and clarity, with colour categories ranging from Faint Pink through to the rarest colours such as Fancy Deep Pink and Fancy Red.
White
9pp
8pp
7pp
6pp
5pp
4pp
3pp
2pp
1pp
White
9p
8p
7p
6p
5p
4p
3p
2p
1p
White
9pr
8pr
7pr
6pr
5pr
4pr
3pr
2pr
1pr
PC1
PC2
PC3
BL1
BL2
BL3
Purplish Red
Red
Please note: As each Argyle pink diamond is unique, the images shown are representative of a range and the colour will vary within the categories. Please refer to the Additional APD Colour Grades ListingAdditional APD Colour 1Grades Listing for colours not represented on this colour chart.