The program of the recent visit of the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Akie Abe to Western Australia included an inspection of the legendary pink diamonds Argyle, produced by Rio Tinto. The First Lady of Japan visited the province of Australia at the invitation of the regional government.
The collection of Argyl pink diamonds, prepared for the 2014 tender (2014 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender), consisting of almost 50 of the world's rarest and very valuable pink diamonds, was presented by Aki Abe within the exclusive display. These diamonds are made from the finest diamonds mined in the Argyll mine located in the East Kimberley region.
Aki Abe first saw the most valuable diamond in the collection - a fantasy bright pink with a purple shade of a diamond weighing 1.59 carats of emerald cut under the name of Argyle Toki ™. The name of this stone is associated with delicate pink feathers of a rare Japanese bird, symbolizing the importance of Japan as one of the largest export markets for rare pink diamonds.
Jean-Marc Lieberherr, Managing Director of Rio Tinto Diamonds, said: "We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Abe and are pleased to show her these beautiful diamonds, highlighting the wealth of Australia and symbolizing long-standing ties with Japan."