{"id":1112230,"date":"2019-04-23T12:09:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=983832"},"modified":"2019-04-23T12:09:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T12:09:00","slug":"rio-finds-one-of-largest-white-diamonds-ever-at-argyle-mine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1112230","title":{"rendered":"Rio finds one of largest white diamonds ever at Argyle mine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rio Tinto\u2019s (ASX, LON: RIO) iconic Argyle mine in Western Australia has yielded one of the largest rare, gem-quality white diamond in its 35-year history.<\/p>\n

The 28.84-carat stone, named Argyle Octavia for its unusual octahedral shape, was found in March, the miner said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Rio<\/p>\n

The octahedral-shaped 28.84 carat stone is one of the largest ever produced by the Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine, located in east Kimberley. (Image: Rio Tinto | Flickr.<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The find, said general manager of Argyle Diamonds\u00a0Andrew Wilson, is unique in its size and shape, and it will take its place in the mine\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

With the mine due to shut down next year, the Argyle Octavia could be the last major diamond it produces.<\/p>\n

\"Rio<\/p>\n

The gem, named Argyle Octavia, will be auctioned in Antwerp, Belgium, and could sell for millions of dollars. (Image: Rio Tinto | Flickr.<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In operations since 1983, the Argyle mine is renowned as the world’s largest producer of coloured stones, particularly pink ones, with a much more sporadic presence of large white diamonds (0.00007% of its production in the last 36 years.<\/p>\n

Rio Tinto did not provide a price estimate for the diamond, which will be sold by tender at the world’s diamond trade capital of Antwerp in Belgium later this year.<\/p>\n

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The 28.84-carat diamond, named Argyle Octavia, will be auctioned in Antwerp, Belgium, and could sell for millions of dollars. <\/p>\n

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