The top lot, as expected, was “The Fuchsia Rose,” an 8.82-carat fancy intense purple-pink diamond that is potentially internally flawless. The modified pear-shaped gem is mounted on a platinum ...

The sale is led by “The Fuchsia Rose,” an 8.82-carat fancy intense purple-pink diamond that is potentially ... of the original owner, Georgie Annie McDonald, daughter of John B.