John Calleija, Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Australia, has a passion for transforming the rarest gemstones into incredible works of art. He is a leading specialist in Argyle Pink Diamonds with a practiced eye for selecting the most beautiful and rarest of nature’s treasures. Pink Diamonds are very rare and the demand for Argyle Pink Diamonds has rapidly escalated with the Argyle mine due to cease production within the next six years. The scarcity of these beautiful gems has captured the attention of diamond connoisseurs, collectors and investors across the globe. As a result, these exquisite jewels are incredibly valuable with their fate entrusted to only elite jewellers. Proud to be an Argyle Pink Diamond Select Atelier for over two decades, Calleija is recognised for his dedication and knowledge in creating the finest pieces of Pink Diamond jewellery, as seen on royalty, actresses and loyal clients worldwide.
Each year Calleija goes to great lengths to acquire the best Pink Diamonds at the invitation-only annual Argyle Tender, where the largest Pink Diamonds are sold to the highest bidders in a secret ballot. A variety of diamonds ranging in colour from pale rose blush to vivid purplish pink, and occasionally striking reds, have been sold at the Argyle Pink Diamond Tender since 1984 and are the pinnacle of creations from Mother Nature. However with less than six years of production remaining in the Argyle Diamond Mine, there are only 500 Tender Diamonds said to remain -- Argyle Pink Tender Diamonds are literally one in a million. Celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2014, Calleija Jewellers present their latest array of Argyle Pink Diamond creations, namely ‘Rosalina’, ‘Elyssa’ and ‘Valentia’. “Born over billions of years, these incredible diamonds are one of nature’s rarest creations and one of the world’s sublime wonders”, John Calleija said. “These are truly unique heirloom diamonds that you may only ever see once in a lifetime”.
Calleija create bespoke designs from start to finish; concepts are hand-drawn and designs are handcrafted. It is a personal journey from creation to completion with immense expertise, immaculate design and intense passion for precision and excellence. Located in The Royal Arcade, Old Bond Street London, The Westin Sydney and Marina Mirage Gold Coast, Calleija houses one of the world’s most valuable collections of handmade Pink Diamond jewellery and invites you to visit to see their traditional and classical methods of jewellery craftsmanship, confirming their philosophy that handmade may take a little longer, but the end result is true perfection.
