Rio Tinto has unveiled the Argyle Romantica Ring, handcrafted with 3.42 carats of rare pink, red and blue diamonds from the iconic Argyle mine in Western Australia, with a price tag of A$6 million – around USD $3.74 million, according to Rough & Polished.
In a press release, Rio Tinto said that the Argyle Romantica “is the first piece produced under the Argyle Pink Diamonds Icon PartnerTM program, which is part of a strategy to protect the provenance of Argyle Pink DiamondsTM.”
Created by Singapore-based rare gem specialist John Glajz, the Argyle Romantica ring unites “five exceptional Argyle Pink DiamondsTM, totalling 2.31 carats in weight, including a 0.75 carat Fancy Red diamond, two Fancy Vivid Purplish-Pink diamonds and two Fancy Deep Pink diamonds.” The setting features 1.11 carats of smaller blue and pink Argyle diamonds.
