'Martian Pink' diamond fetches $17m in Hong Kong
- Published: 30 May 2012 at 09.48
- Online news: World
The "Martian Pink" diamond fetched $17.4 million at auction in Hong Kong this week as it went on sale for the first time in 36 years, more than double the estimated price.
A woman looks at the 12.04 carat Martian Pink Diamond on display during a Christie's spring auction preview in Hong Kong on May 24, 2012. The diamond fetched $17.4 million at auction in Hong Kong this week as it went on sale for the first time in 36 years, more than double the estimated price.
Billed as the largest pink diamond ever to come up for auction, the stunning gem was the highlight of a Christies' jewellery auction that raised $80 million on Tuesday, the auction house said.
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