A stunning pink diamond set a new record for value at Christie’s Hong Kong auction this past Tuesday. The 5 carat, fancy vivid pink, Type IIA diamond has an exceptionally attractive pink “bubblegum” color and is a truly rare and special gem.The price represents the highest price per carat ever paid for a pink diamond, and it’s another show of the market’s strength for truly rare, fancy colored diamonds. The diamond was purchased by a private Chinese collector.
