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World's most expensive diamond & ruby sold in Sotheby's auction

World's most expensive diamond & ruby each sell at Sotheby's auction
World's most expensive diamond & ruby each sell at Sotheby's auction 00:24

NEW YORK -- The world's most expensive diamond and ruby have been sold in the same auction -- a first in auction history.

A 55-carat ruby sold for nearly $35 million at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels Auction.

Shortly after, the most vivid pink diamond, known as the Eternal Pink, also sold at the auction.

The nearly 11-carat diamond sold for the same price tag.

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