The Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender which was showcased across the globe between June to September, recorded sales of all its 43 diamonds entitled "Grand Passions". These stones included the Argyle Amour diamond which is a 2.61-carat intense-pink heart-shaped diamond, the 1.25-carat purple-pink round Argyle Shalimar diamond and the 1.10-carat red oval-shaped Argyle Scarlett diamond. %% The tender attracted increased interest from buyers in the all catgoeries of investors, collectors and diamamtaires. The company noted an increased representation from India and China, and established markets for rare coloured diamonds, reports add. The company noted a significant global reach with very strong price appreciation. %% All the 43 diamonds were cut and polished by Rio Tinto in Perth, Australia. The tender’s private viewings were held in Hong Kong, London, Perth and Sydney, Australia and in Mumbai, India. The tender did not showcase in New York.