Rio Tinto Puts 'Vivid' Pink And Red Diamonds on Market : SYDNEY

[Shilparana]

Ballerina Dimity Azoury from the Australian Ballet holds up the "Argyle Prima", a 1.20 carat Fancy Red diamond, during the launch of Rio Tinto's Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender in Sydney on June 26, 2015.
Sixty-five extremely rare pink and red diamonds were unveiled today by mining giant Rio Tinto which expects the stones from a remote western Australia mine to fetch record prices. The diamonds come from the Anglo-Australian firm's Argyle mine where more than 90 percent of the world's pink and red jewels are produced each year.

[Daljeet]

Davies said there was worldwide interest in the diamonds which will go from Sydney to Hong Kong, New York and Perth before the bidding process closes on October 21 as they are viewed, like artwork, as collectibles.

[neharani]

The 2015 collection features five "hero" gems, including a 1.93 carat fancy vivid purplish pink shield-shaped diamond and a 1.47 carat fancy red oval-shaped jewel.