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Pink diamonds are the rarest of the precious gems and the most in demand on the global market. AFP
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The Spirit of the Rose purple-pink diamond has sold for $26.6 million. Courtesy Sotheby's
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The 14.83-carat stone's final sale price set a world record. Reuters
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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
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The final buyer has remained anonymous. Reuters
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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
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Pink diamonds are the rarest of the precious gems and the most in demand on the global market. AFP
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The Spirit of the Rose purple-pink diamond has sold for $26.6 million. Courtesy Sotheby's
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The 14.83-carat stone's final sale price set a world record. Reuters
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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
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The final buyer has remained anonymous. Reuters
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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
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Pink diamonds are the rarest of the precious gems and the most in demand on the global market. AFP
The Spirit of the Rose: World’s largest vivid purple-pink diamond sells for $26.6 million
The 14.83-carat stone's final sale price set a world record
Reuters
12 November, 2020
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