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A Christie's auction house staff displays for the media a giant diamond nicknamed "The Rock", in Dubai on March 25 2022, ahead of an auction where it is expected to fetch up to $30 million. - The 228.31-carat pear-shaped gem, which was mined and polished in South Africa more than 20 years ago, is the largest white diamond ever to come to auction, said Christie's. After making its debut at Christie's Dubai, where it will be displayed from March 26-29, The Rock will travel to Taipei, New York and Geneva, where it will be auctioned on May 11. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
2022-03-25
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