CLEAN : Pink Star diamond fetches record $71.2 mn in Hong Kong

CLEAN : Pink Star diamond fetches record $71.2 mn in Hong Kong

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9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the auction of the 59.6 carat Pink Star diamond, which sold for 553 million Hong Kong dollars (71.2 million USD), making it the most valuable diamond ever sold at auction. This sale also set a record for the highest price of any work sold at auction in Asia. The buyer is a Hong Kong-based jewelry company.

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What event is being concluded in the first section of the video?

An auction

A sports event

A conference

A musical concert

2.

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How much does the Pink Star diamond weigh?

69.6 carats

79.6 carats

59.6 carats

50.6 carats

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What was the sale price of the Pink Star diamond in U.S. dollars?

51.2 million

81.2 million

71.2 million

61.2 million

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What record did the sale of the Pink Star diamond set in Asia?

Most expensive painting sold

Highest price for a sculpture

Highest price for any work sold at auction

Most expensive piece of furniture sold

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Who purchased the Pink Star diamond?

A Hong Kong-based jewelry company

A London-based museum

A Paris-based fashion house

A New York-based art collector