Senco Gold & Diamonds launched an exclusive Australian Diamonds collection in partnership with Rio Tinto. The Australian Diamonds collection is an exclusive range of bridal and fashion jewellery made with diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia, and will be available at all Senco Gold & Diamonds stores across the country.

The collection was launched by Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and the official ambassador for Rio Tinto’s Australian Diamonds programme alongside Shaankar Sen, Chairman & Managing Director, Senco Gold & Diamonds; Suvankar Sen, Executive Director, Senco Gold & Diamonds and Vikram Merchant, Director – Sales & Marketing, Rio Tinto Diamonds at Senco Gold & Diamonds’ Moulali showroom in Kolkata.

Mithali Raj was also honoured with the Senco Gold & Diamonds’ Swarna Samman award at a star-studded event held in Kolkata, while Swapna Barman was conferred the Sonar Meye award. Swarna Samman is an annual award instituted by Senco Gold & Diamonds to recognize outstanding achievers in the fields of art, culture and sports.

In its eighth edition, Mithali Raj has been honoured for her excellence and contribution to women’s cricket in India. The award was presented by Shaankar Sen, Chairman and Managing Director, Senco Gold & Diamonds, in the presence of Sourav Ganguly, former captain of the Indian men’s cricket team, and Brand Ambassador for Senco Gold & Diamonds.

The Australian Diamond jewellery range starts from Rs. 9,000/- onward, and the price changes depending on the size, weight of the metal, number and quality of diamonds.