A storied 45.52-carat gem whose fame spans empires, thefts and Smithsonian display
A 24-carat emerald-cut pink diamond, known as The Bulgari Pink, has sold for $14.6 million at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva. The stone, originating from Golconda in India and untouched for seven decades, is a Type IIa diamond—rare and highly valued for its color and purity. Auction highlights include the stone’s history and the Golconda provenance, with comparisons to similar pink diamonds sold in recent years.