Pink diamonds are the rarest of the precious gems and the most in demand on the global market. AFP
The Spirit of the Rose purple-pink diamond has sold for $26.6 million. Courtesy Sotheby's
The 14.83-carat stone's final sale price set a world record. Reuters
It took just a few minutes for bids to reach 21 million Swiss francs ($22.9m) after the marble-sized stone came up in an online auction. Reuters
The final buyer has remained anonymous. Reuters
The Spirit of the Rose was faceted from a 27.85-carat stone found in 2017 by diamond mining firm Alrosa in Russia's Sakha republic in northeast Siberia. AFP
Pink diamonds are the rarest of the precious gems and the most in demand on the global market. AFP
The Spirit of the Rose purple-pink diamond has sold for $26.6 million. Courtesy Sotheby's
The 14.83-carat stone's final sale price set a world record. Reuters
It took just a few minutes for bids to reach 21 million Swiss francs ($22.9m) after the marble-sized stone came up in an online auction. Reuters
The final buyer has remained anonymous. Reuters
The Spirit of the Rose was faceted from a 27.85-carat stone found in 2017 by diamond mining firm Alrosa in Russia's Sakha republic in northeast Siberia. AFP
Pink diamonds are the rarest of the precious gems and the most in demand on the global market. AFP