A diamond known as the pink star is expected to break all records for a gemstone when it comes up for auction in Switzerland next month.<br /><br />It's reckoned the oval-cut 59.60 carat stone will top the 50 million euro mark when it goes under the hammer.<br /><br />Experts say diamonds such as the pink star attract buyers as status symbols and as a hedge against volatility in the financial markets.<br />http://www.euronews.net/