The world’s second-largest miner, Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO), announced that Hong Kong-based coloured diamond specialist Kunming Diamonds is now one of the company’s 13 authorized partners for Argyle pink diamonds.
In a press release, Rio said this means Kunming will be entrusted with the care and custody of the gems.
Established in 1987, Kunming is a global, multi-generational company that has built its business into one of Asia’s leading coloured diamond specialists. In 2019, the company was successful in acquiring the entire Argyle Pink Everlasting Collection, a one-off exclusive selection of certified Argyle pink and red diamonds.
“No other diamonds on Earth match the rarity and provenance of Argyle pink diamonds,” Harsh Maheshwari, director of Kunming, said in the brief. “This is a wonderful honour and showcases our commitment to bringing the world’s rarest diamonds to our global partners and client base.”