Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist
Summary
A rare pink diamond called the "Grand Condé" is on display in France for the first time in nearly 100 years since it was stolen. The diamond was taken in a 1926 theft but recovered shortly after when a maid bit into an apple hiding the gem.Key Facts
- The Grand Condé is a nine-carat, pear-shaped pink diamond.
- It was stolen during an overnight raid at the Château de Chantilly in October 1926.
- Thieves hid the diamond inside a hollowed-out apple.
- A maid discovered the diamond when she bit into the apple at the hotel where the thieves stayed.
- The diamond survived the French Revolution and is one of the few royal jewels still existing.
- It is now displayed at the Condé Museum in the Château de Chantilly until January 3.
- Pink diamonds are very rare and can sell for tens of millions of dollars.
- The diamond's history dates back to 1740, linked to French nobility and later given to the Institut de France.
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