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A giant diamond named the "Pink Star" breaks the world record for a gemstone sold at auction fetching $71.2 million in Hong Kong.
A 15.81 carat purple-pink internally flawless 'Sakura' diamond - said to be the largest of its kind - is on display at Christie's in Hong Kong and set for auction Sunday.
Hong Kong, Feb 17 (EFE/EPA).- A five-bedroom flat at 21 Borrett Road residence in Hong Kong has set the record for price per square footage in Asia when it was sold on Feb. 15 for $59.3 million for 3,378 square feet or $17,541 per square foot. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).B-ROLL OF THE 21 BORRETT ROAD LUXURY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
A pair of unique blue and pink diamond earrings on show at Sotheby's auction house in Geneva, reportedly the most valuable earrings ever to go under the hammer, are expected to fetch between $50 to 70 million. The diamonds were named after Apollo, the Greek god of of the Sun, and Artemis, his twin sister, the goddess of the moon. The 14.54-carat Apollo Blue, which is described by Sotheby's as the largest internally flawless vivid blue diamond ever to be offered at auction, is expected to fetch between $38 million and $50 million. The 16-carat Artemis Pink, with its "fancy, intense pink" hue, is expected to rake in 12.5-18 million dollars. If the combined price of both Apollo and Artemis reaches the max estimate of 70 million, these two precious stones will cost 50 times more money the average American makes in an entire lifetime. The earrings will be offered separately as individual lots at auction on May 16.
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