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The Pink Star holds the record for a gem ever sold at auction. In 2017, the 59.6-carat diamond fetched $71m. Courtesy of Sotheby's
The Pink Star holds the record for a gem ever sold at auction. In 2017, the 59.6-carat diamond fetched $71m. Courtesy of Sotheby's
Pink Russian diamond set to fetch one of the highest ever prices
The gem, named The Spirit of the Rose, will be put up for sale by a Russian company later this year