The world’s largest purple-pink diamond sold for nearly $30 million during a weekend auction in Hong Kong. Known as “The Sakura,” the flawless 15.8 carat ring set an auction record when it was sold to ...

The largest purple-pink flawless diamond to ever appear at auction could realize up to $38 million when it goes under the gavel next week. The sizable stone, known as the Sakura, takes its name from ...

If a gem is good enough for Marie Antoinette, it’s no surprise it broke a world record at auction. The Marie-Thérèse Pink, a stunning fancy pink-purple diamond that may have ties to the French royal ...

And there’s quite a story behind the gem. As the tale goes, right before Marie Antoinette attempted to escape from Paris (known as the Flight to Varennes), the famed royal collected her treasure trove ...