Ruby sets record, pink diamond and pearls shine at Sotheby's sale
May 12, 2015 at 16:36 PM EDT
GENEVA, May 12 (Reuters) - A Burmese ruby weighing 25.59 carats sold for a world record 28.25 million Swiss francs ($30.42 million) at Tuesday's auction that saw strong demand for coloured stones and exceptional natural pearls, Sotheby's said.