Pinks Take Flight

By Amber Michelle

Like the plumage of an exotic bird, 54 of the rarest pink diamonds in the world fluttered into New York City as one stop on Rio Tinto’s 2014 Pink Diamond Tender world tour. This year’s tender theme was birds and the star of the tender was the 1.21-carat SI2 radiant-cut fancy red Argyle Cardinal, named after the North American bird known for its bright color. A highly anticipated invitation-only event for about 150 dealers, collectors, luxury retailers andconnoisseurs globally, the tender showcases the Argyle mine’s top diamonds.

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Originally published by Rapaport