Australian geologist EWEN TYLER played a significant role in the discovery of Australia’s three diamond mines. Here, he reveals how they were uncovered and the impediments for diamond exploration today.
From birth to timeless legacy: The complete story of Argyle pink diamonds Posted April 22, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor As the era of the Argyle Mine draws to a close, ARABELLA RODEN explores the compelling history and enduring legacy of the world’s premier source of pink diamonds.
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Chart source: Jeweller analysis, GIA, excludes Petite Suites and Pink Everlastings is no way to discuss the pink diamond category without the Argyle Mine. Discovered in 1979 and operational since the mid-1980s, the Rio Tinto owned-and-operated site – located 550km southwest of Darwin, in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia – produced 90 to 95 per cent of the world’s pink and red diamonds before its closure in November 2020.
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