The World’s Most Valuable Gemstone

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Behold: the 59 carat, oval Pink Star Diamond, which just sold at auction to a Chinese jeweller for HKD533,037,500 (€66.7 million).

The largest internally flawless diamond ever graded, it required two years of cutting and polishing to achieve its current appearance.

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9 thoughts on “The World’s Most Valuable Gemstone”

  1. martco

    I’ve never ever understood the fascination/highly questionable value of diamond….keep thinking it’s like the Dutch golden period or something where tulips were worth more than gold or people etc.

    bonkers

      1. Spaghetti Hoop

        And clearly pine nuts. What’s the deal with them pricey feckers -hand-moulded and blessed by the Dalai Lama or something?

  2. Janet, I ate my avatar

    I’m still Jenny from the block
    hope that swills around irritatingly in your collective heads now all day because I like to share

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