The pink diamond known as Hong Kong was auctioned in Hong Kong last year Pink star (almost 60 carats) and became the most expensive auctioned jewel in history. The total that was paid for the piece was almost 70 million.
The winner of the auction was Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, a group of companies from Hong Kong that covers many sectors and diversifies its investment in: jewelry, hotels, casinos, real estate, etc. Being the jewelry market one of its main objectives.
Chow Tai Fook also bought the second most expensive jewel
The auction created a great interest worldwide, since Chow Tai Fook Enterprises had already acquired before what was until then the most expensive jewel, in 2010. He paid 33 million euros for a 507 carat diamond.
On this occasion, the pink diamond auction did not last long, and in just 10 minutes Chow Tai Fook Enterprises became holder of the “Rosa Star” winning two other anonymous buyers, who intervened by phone and They did not want to reveal their identity at any time.
China, a country of reference for the sale of jewelry
It is no accident that the two most expensive jewels were bought by a company China. In recent years the Asian giant It has become one of the reference sites for the sale of this type of parts so quoted and the demand for jewelry is growing.
It is estimated that China covers 30% of the worldwide quota of the luxury goods market. So it occupies the first place in this â € ˜rankingâ € ™ among all countries.
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