LOOKING GOOD
ART OF CALLEIJA
Calleija proudly partners with Argyle Pink Diamonds™ to create rare, wearable works of art.
FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, John Calleija has had the privilege of being an Argyle Pink Diamond Select Atelier™. Now, to honour the rare beauty and remarkable heritage of Argyle Pink Diamonds™, Calleija has been appointed as one of two international Icon Partners™. This is a new form of partnership where Calleija will work directly with the very final Argyle Pink Diamonds™ produced from the Argyle Mine. “With the 2020 closure of the world-renowned Argyle Diamond mine in Western Australia, pink diamonds have become rarer than ever before,” says John. “To be trusted with these incredibly scarce gems is an immense privilege and I treat each of these natural beauties with utmost reverence and care.” Every bejewelled creation featuring these stunning diamonds carries a natural Australian history that is more than 1.6 billion years old. This partnership appointment is a testament to Calleija’s awardwinning artistry and long-standing reverence for Argyle Pink Diamonds™ demonstrated over many years. “Calleija’s unparalleled dedication to perfection and the mesmerising details in their designs always amazes us,” says Patrick Coppens, General Manager of Sales & Marketing for Rio Tinto’s diamonds business. “We are delighted that these extraordinarily rare Argyle Pink Diamonds™ are in the careful custody of Calleija and we look forward to seeing their future creations.” John’s journey as a master craftsman began in his hometown of Sydney. His desire for bespoke jewellery led him to express his own unique style through the Calleija brand, which is known worldwide for creating highly coveted and collectable jewellery with mesmerising details featuring these incredibly rare gems. The Calleija Argyle Pink Diamond collection is revered as one of the most beautiful across the globe and the exclusive opportunity to be chosen as an Icon Partner™ is one of the biggest achievements in the brand’s history. “I am enormously proud to work with Rio Tinto as an Icon Partner™,” says John. “Argyle Pink Diamonds™ have been much of my life’s work and I am looking forward to continuing to create works of art and wearable treasures for our clients around the globe that are worthy of the brand’s heritage diamond status.”
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