A little peek at the Argyle Tender auction

[kenny]

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7422504n&tag=stack

 

[pinkjewel]

thanks for sharing, Kenny. Wish they had shown a bit more of them.

 

[kenny]

Wish they had shown a bit more of them.

No kidding.
I think Argyle is missing an opportunity.
I understand people who can afford tender stones are into privacy and discretion, but Argyle could produce a Youtube video to publicize the tender stones for the world to enjoy.
How bout making a PDF file of the Tender catalog available on their website?

Sure, customers who buy tender stones won't suddenly buy 3 instead of one but I honestly think it would generate and satisfy curiosity and increase demand for the tiny pink stones attainable by many working people.

 

[justginger]

Kenny, thanks for sharing. I phoned Linney's here in Perth, who host the tender stones (or at least a portion of them), to enquire when they will be on display. The lady replied that they are still in HK and the schedule will be finalized shortly. I've never had the courage in past years to ask to take photos. I'll give it a try this year.

 

[chrono]

I can see this as increasing the awareness and desirability of pink diamonds, and thus further driving demand, increasing sales and potentially increasing the asking price.

 

[wordie89]

Darn! I don't even like the heavy, flowery brooch but the scintillating pink stones are so pretty yeah, Chrono, that definitely puts them on my when -I-win-the-lotto wish list.