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Help Save the Language that First Told the Argyle Story

The Gija and Miriwoong people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Argyle Diamond Mine operates, each have their own variation of “The Barramundi Dreaming”, this beautiful story tells of how the Argyle diamonds came into existence. Enjoy both versions of the story here at The Argyle Diamond Origin Story: The Barramundi Dreaming.

Miriwoong is classified as a critically endangered language. With only a few fluent speakers alive, this special language may be lost forever.

To stop this from happening, The Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre (MDWg) was established. Its mission is to:

“…preserve, analyse and record the language and culture of the Miriwoong and Gajirrabeng people, the original inhabitants of the lands around Kununurra.”

Help keep Argyle’s original language alive by donating to the Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre.

Click on the link below and donate today, thank you.

SAVE MIRIWOONG

An earlier version of the Argyle Pink colour chart in black. The old Argyle logo is located in the left bottom corner. The items missing from this chart are the “New Colour Grades” section and the “Purplish Red” colour grade.

An earlier version of the Argyle Pink colour chart in white. The old Argyle logo is located in the left bottom corner. The items missing from this chart are the “New Colour Grades” section and the “Purplish Red” colour grade.

A version of the Argyle Pink colour guide. This older version is missing the newer “Near Colourless” grades.

A newer iteration of the Argyle Pink colour chart. This edition depicts the “New Colour Grades” section and the “Purplish Red” colour grade.

The New Colour Grades of the Argyle Pink Diamond colour chart. These were introducted approximately in 2018.

A version of the Argyle Pink Colour chart titled ‘The Grade’.

An older Argyle Pink Diamond certificate circa 2011. Note it has a separate certificate number (top left corner) and an ID number. In future Argyle certificates, there is no certificate number, only an ID number which is referred to as the certificate number.

An image of an Argyle Pink Diamond ‘Duplicate’ certificate with the cover sleeve. Previously, if you lost your Argyle certificate, APD would issue you with a new ‘Duplicate’ certificate. This service was halted approximately in 2017 and duplicates were no longer issued. Note that it is has the word DUPLICATE overlayed on the words ‘GEM IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICITY DOCUMENT’ and overlayed on the date of issue and the signature of authority section.

An image of an Argyle Pink Diamond ‘Duplicate’ certificate without the cover sleeve. Previously, if you lost your Argyle certificate, APD would issue you with a new ‘Duplicate’ certificate. This service was halted approximately in 2017 and duplicates were no longer issued. Note that it has the word DUPLICATE overlayed on the words ‘GEM IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICITY DOCUMENT’ and overlayed on the date of issue and the signature of authority section.

An image of the Diamond Service check page on the APD website. It states the timelines of the laser inscription benchmarks.

An image of how Argyle lot numbers and origin statements can be reproduced on independent gem certificates. Some vendors will say not to buy Argyle diamonds without an official Argyle certificate but this does not affect the price greatly. It is akin to buying a watch without the box. An original box is fantastic to have and can add a premium, but it does not devalue the object.

An image of an Argyle Pink Diamond parcel paper for a single diamond. Note the APD logo in the top right corner and the Argyle Certificate/Argyle Lot number above the barcode.

The an older iteration of the diamond check service provided by the APD website. This is a pdf that is generated and available to download. Previously the search results would only be displayed on the website (no printer friendly pdf). To capture the information you would take a screenshot or print out the webpage.

The new version of the diamond check service provided by the APD website. This is a pdf that is generated and available to download. Previously the search results would only be displayed on the website (no printer friendly pdf). To capture the information you would take a screenshot or print out the webpage.

The welcome sign outside of the Argyle Diamond mine in Western Australia. It reads: “Diamonds are forever, but safety is gold”