Grand Conde pink diamond returns to France after century theft
A rare nine-carat pink diamond is displayed in France for the first time since being stolen a hundred years ago.
History of the missing gem
The pear-shaped stone known as Grand Conde was taken during an overnight raid on the Chateau de Chantilly in October 1926. Thieves hid the item inside a hollowed-out apple before fleeing the scene. Museum officials recovered the jewel weeks later after a maid at a nearby hotel ate part of the fruit.
Exhibition details and security
The Condé Museum will show the artifact until 3 January alongside new archive footage about its past. Director Mathieu Deldicque noted that analysis confirms the stone is unique and cannot be replaced. He acknowledged recent robberies at European sites but declined to share insurance figures for the piece.
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