Argyle Diamond Mine Shop. For every million carats of rough diamonds mined only one carat of pink diamonds will be suitable for sale. Over its period of operation the mine has produced more than 865 million carats of rough diamonds and is the worlds largest producer of natural fancy colour diamonds.
The glimmer was from diamonds and the anthill was located in the heart of a region known as East Kimberley. Sat lunch or Friday night whatever and will will try to put some dates out there. However in 2006 Rio Tinto announced that Argyle would start underground mining extending its life another 14 years.
The deposit was originally supposed to close up shop in the early 2000s.
The Argyle diamond mine was born from humble origins with the first diamonds discovered by a group of geologists in the 1970s before Rio Tinto began mining the deposit in 1983. The system was designed to statistically evaluate every diamond that has been certified and inscribed with a unique number by the diamond mine since formal records have been kept. The Argyle diamond mine 100 owned by Rio Tinto is one of the worlds largest suppliers of diamonds producing approximately 20 million carats each year from its operations in the East Kimberley Region in. With the Argyle Diamond Mine closure at the end of 2020 demand for these gems has never been higher and those drawn to exclusive beauty are purchasing these stunning gems while they can.
