Subastan diamante por récord de 71.2 millones de dólares

The Pink Star diamond, weighing 59.6 carats, was sold for $71.2 million at Sotheby's in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for any diamond or jewel. The buyer was Chao Tai Fook, a Hong Kong jewelry company. Previously, the highest price paid for a diamond at auction was $57.6 million for the Oppenheimer Blue. The Pink Star was mined by De Beers in 1999 as a 132.5-carat rough stone and took two years to cut.

What was the final sale price of the Pink Star diamond at Sotheby's auction?

• $57.6 million

• $132.5 million

• $63 million

• $71.2 million

Which jewelry company purchased the Pink Star diamond?

• Chao Tai Fook

• De Beers

• Cartier

• Tiffany & Co.

What was the previous highest price paid for a diamond at a public auction?

• $132.5 million

• $71.2 million

• $63 million

• $57.6 million

In what year was the Pink Star diamond mined by De Beers?

• 1997

• 1998

• 1999

• 2000

How long did it take to cut the Pink Star diamond?

• Four years

• One year

• Two years

• Three years