Rare 10-carat pink diamond linked to Marie Antoinette to be displayed and auctioned

Rare 10-carat pink diamond linked to Marie Antoinette to be displayed and auctioned

Jewels with royal ties and rare gemstones will be on exhibit in New York ahead of multi-million-dollar sale

A rare 10-carat pink diamond with royal ties, the Marie-Thérèse Pink Diamond, will be displayed at Christie's Auction House in New York City. (Christie's, iStock)

The Marie-Thérèse Pink Diamond is said to have once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette. (Christie's)

A sapphire and diamond necklace, "The Blue Belle," is expected to lead the sale, estimated at $8,000,000 to $12,000,000. (Christie's)