| Weight | 8.01 carats (1.602 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | light pink |
| Cut | rough |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Mine of origin | Argyle diamond mine |
| Discovered | August 2011 [1] |
| Cut by | Richard How Kim Kam |
| Original owner | Rio Tinto Group |
| Owner | Museum Victoria |
The Argyle Pink Jubilee is a rough pink diamond and the largest rough pink diamond unearthed in Australia. It was found at the Rio Tinto Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia. [2] [3]
Large stones like the Jubilee typically go to museums or end up at high-profile auction houses like Christie's. Christie's has only auctioned 18 polished pink diamonds larger than 10 carats in its 244-year history. [4] The Jubilee was expected to tour internationally before sold at an invitation-only tender. [4]
Originally weighing 12.76 carats (2.552 g), the light pink diamond started its cut in Perth in February 2012 [3] by Richard How Kim Kam. [5] While being cut, the diamond was found to have "one major internal fault line that could not be overcome." [6] After it was only roughly formed and polished, and down to 8.01 carats (1.602 g), the diamond was donated to the Melbourne Museum. [7]
