The Perth Mint unveils Argyle Treasures™ Ring

The Perth Mint is proud to present Argyle Treasures™, a stunning bespoke ring handcrafted from the finest 18k Australian Origin Gold® and featuring 285 rare Argyle Pink Diamonds™ and four blue Argyle Diamonds™. 

Inspired by the captivating landscape of Western Australia’s Kimberley region, Argyle Treasures™ features a matching pair of Vivid Pink oval shape diamonds totalling 0.75 carats and 0.03 carats of blue diamonds, amid a further 2.11 carats of pink diamonds, all from the famed Argyle Diamond Mine. The diamonds are set in The Perth Mint’s Australian Origin Gold® with all the precious metal being responsibly sourced solely from Australian gold mines.     

As a longstanding Argyle Pink Diamonds Select Atelier™ The Perth Mint has offered many beautiful luxury jewellery pieces, but Argyle Treasures™ is the first to be designed in-house by our talented team in collaboration with Argyle Pink Diamonds Icon Partner™, John Glajz. The captivating design symbolises the spectacular sunsets over the vast deserts and gorges of the untouched and hauntingly beautiful East Kimberley region, with a glint of cool blue representing the water of Lake Argyle. 

The Perth Mint General Manager Minted Products Neil Vance said the ring was a unique collector’s item which highlighted the incredible natural resources Australia had to offer. 

“Argyle Treasures™ showcases the world’s rarest colour diamonds which are found in only one place in the world, and we are so fortunate that place is right here in Western Australia,” Mr Vance said. 

Mr Glajz, a frequent Mint collaborator, said he appreciated the opportunity to work with The Perth Mint design team. 

“As an Argyle Pink Diamonds Icon Partner™, it is an honour to create pieces using the iconic Argyle Pink Diamonds,” he said. 

“This timeless treasure is set to be an elegant heirloom that can be passed down through the generations.” 

Argyle Treasures™ is priced at AUD 889,000 and is available for purchase in store and online.  Find out more by visiting perthmint.com/argyletreasures. 

Fact file: Argyle Pink Diamonds™  

• The world-famous Argyle Pink Diamonds™ were discovered in 1979 and then mined for 37 years from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia’s east Kimberley region.  
• The Argyle Diamond Mine has produced virtually the world’s entire supply of rare pink diamonds.  
• Following the completion of mining at the Argyle Diamond Mine in November 2020, Rio Tinto has retained and manages the Argyle Pink Diamonds™ brand within its portfolio of diamonds assets, continuing to support market development activities around the world.