ARGYLE PINK DIAMONDS

Since 1983

More than 1.6 Billion years old, an Argyle Pink diamond is a fluke of nature that has traveled an epic journey from deep within the earth. It takes over a year and plenty of careful hands for a rough Argyle pink diamond to journey from the mine to its final destination as a refined gem.

These treasures, fashioned at a depth of over a hundred and sixty kilometers below the earth’s surface, could be a challenge each in size and complexions. The Argyle underground mine in Western Australia comprises an intricate network which comprises two underground crushers and around 40 kilometers of tunnels, facilitating the access of diamonds from the furthest reaches of the earth. Since 1983, Argyle Diamonds, the world’s most exquisite natural colored gems, have been mined from this remote region.

L.J. West Diamonds 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 transitioned into pink diamonds after a visit to the mine in the early 80’s.

The Australian diamond mine closed officially in 2020-making Argyle Pink Diamonds extremely sought after by collectors and jewelry enthusiasts around the globe.

Prior to the Eighties, production of pink diamonds had been isolated, and restricted to international mines. Argyle pink diamonds offered a certifiable supply along with depth and variations of pink colors never seen before. 30 years later, L.J. West Diamonds has one of the largest collections of pink diamonds in the world. The collection includes many notable gems from the Western Australian diamond mine including the 2.83 carat Argyle Violet and 2.24 carat Argyle Thea.

The process for the formation of “pink” diamonds in the earth differs substantially according to the color defect. Twisted alignment in the carbon atoms is the leading cause for their cause of color, however, this is not 100% confirmed according to the Gemological Institute of America. The scientific gemological term that describes this phenomenon is called “atomic distortion.” The arrangements of the atoms in the crystal are determined by the heat and pressure in the earth. This is the same structural anomaly that causes red, purple, and brown diamonds.

No other area in the world offers pink diamonds as exquisite in color as an Argyle pink diamond. These rare and beautiful diamonds are exclusive, desirable, and collectible. Our collection of one-of-a-kind pink diamonds is a story continued from the Argyle Pink diamond mine.