Cannes 2015 film festival red carpet shines bright, Cartier ruby sets Sotheby’s record, Modern-looking 40,000-year-old bracelet found

A Cartier 25.29-carat ruby ring, dubbed Sunrise Ruby, was set to sell for somewhere between $12 million and $18 million; however the Burmese ruby far exceeded those expectations and broke an auction record in the process. See below to find out the staggering price.

Scientists believe that a bracelet found in Serbia dates back 40,000 years, which would make it the oldest piece of jewellery ever discovered. The relic also indicates the maker may have used a high-rotation drill – displaying a level of skill more advanced than previously thought possible.

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