‘Pink Star’ diamond sells for record $71.2 million in Hong Kong after failed auction three years ago

HONG KONG — A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel, according to the auction house. The oval mixed-cut diamond …
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