ARGYLE PINK DIAMONDS

From Western Australia

AUTHORIZED PARTNER

Since 1983

L.J. West Diamonds, Inc. has been one of the founding collectors of Argyle pink diamonds since the mid 80’s. Larry West started his career as a white diamond melee wholesaler and transition into pink diamonds after a visit to the mine in the early 80’s. Today L.J. West Diamonds, Inc. is one of the largest Authorized partners of Argyle Pink Diamonds in the world.

Prior to the 1980s, production of Natural Pink Diamonds had been sporadic and limited to international mines such as Indian, Brazilian, Indonesian (Borneo), and southern African historical sources. However, in 1983, the availability of “pink” diamonds became much more obtainable with the opening of the Argyle mine in Western Australia. Never before, and never since, has there been a diamond mine that consistently produces rare pink diamonds like the Argyle Diamond Mine.

The Argyle Diamond Mine was the only consistent source of pink diamonds globally and accounted for more than 90 percent of the world’s reserves of pink diamonds. When awareness of their rareness is deepening, Argyle Pink Diamonds are becoming more and more sought-after purchased for their personal belongings by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide. The journey from the mine to its final destination as a polished gem took over a year and a lot of carefully handling for a rough pink diamond.

As of November 2020, the Argyle mine officially closed.

The story lives on through collectors and historians alike to share the continued story of Argyle’s finest pink diamonds from the last 30 years

THE ARGYLE TENDER

The finest and rarest diamonds are reserved for the annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, which over more than three decades, has established itself as the most exclusive diamond sale in the world.

SOURCING ARGYLE PINK

The Argyle Diamond Mine is the world’s only consistent source of pink diamonds, accounting for more than 90 percent of the world’s pink diamond supply; although this production ended in 2020.