Diamonds have been represented throughout histor y in literature, music and cinema for their eternal glamour and sophistication
DIAMONDS The polished purity of a diamond evokes romance, beauty, mystery and exceptional strength. Artists the world over have been inspired and awed by diamonds. From Truman Capote’s Tiffany-loving Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Marilyn Monroe singing of their everlasting qualities, diamonds have been represented throughout history in literature, music and cinema for their eternal glamour and sophistication. Deep within the Kimberley region in the north of Western Australia, the Argyle Diamond Mine is the world’s largest supplier of diamonds. The bottom level of the mine is estimated to be 2.5 billion years old, with the mine itself housing the largest supply anywhere of the exotic Argyle pink diamond, sought the world over for its superiority and rarity. The Argyle Diamond Mine
alone accounts for 95 percent of the world’s pink diamond supply and 20 million carats of diamonds distributed throughout the world. Despite the mine producing over 760 million carats since 1985, its yearly yield of these rare violet jewels would barely fill a teaspoon. A spokesperson for the mine describes owning a pink diamond as “being a custodian of an unsurpassed heirloom; to give one is to impart a gift that is truly beyond rare”. The Argyle pink diamond is shared throughout the world and can be found in Europe, the UK, New Zealand and Japan. For your own original piece of Australia’s finest, visit Kununurra in Western Australia, where they will transform your gem into a personally handcrafted piece of jewellery to treasure for generations.
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