Lovers of fancy colored diamonds will soon have a chance to acquire some of the most valued pink diamonds, as Rio Tinto diamond company has announced the 2010 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, a collection of 55 of the world's finest rare pink diamonds from Australia's Argyle Mine, all of which feature a true, deep pink hue.



This year, the Argyle Tender's theme is "Earth Magic," and three diamonds in particular are standout items – Argyle MystraTM, a 2.02 carat round brilliant whose color grade is fancy vivid purplish pink; Argyle IrisTM – a square-shaped, 1.43-carat fancy purplish red diamond; and Argyle AyaTM, a fancy purplish red .50-carat diamond.



Argyle Pink Diamonds Business Manager Joesphine Archer said that the company was "delighted" to show its beautiful collection of pink diamonds off to the world. "The color saturation across this year's collection has set a new benchmark with many more 'vivid' pinks than in previous years," Archer said.



Along with the 2010 Pink Diamonds Tender, Argyle is also issuing a new publication dedicated to rare pink diamonds – Rare and Collectable – which will address the rarity of pink diamonds in the worldwide diamond supply and their increasing value.



Rio Tinto General Manager for Sales and Marketing Jean-Marc Lieberherr called the 2010 Pink Diamond Tender "the finest in their class and Australia's most beautiful export."



According to Lieberherr, Argyle pink diamonds are comparable to works of fine are or rare books. "The 2010 Tender collection will not disappoint connoisseurs, collectors, and investors," he promised.

In addition to unprecedented color depth, Argyle's 2010 pink diamond collection marks another milestone – this year, the collection will be shown for the first time in mainland China, which is a growing market for rare fancy colored diamonds.



The 2010 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection can be viewed in four cities: in Perth (August 16-22); Hong Kong (September 13-20); Shanghai (September 27); and New York (October 12-17).