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Stolen Grand Conde diamond to be displayed after 100 years
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News18•17-10-2026, 20:00
Stolen Grand Conde diamond to be displayed after 100 years
- •The 9-carat pear-shaped pink diamond Grand Conde was stolen from the Chateau de Chantilly in France in October 1926.
- •Thieves hid the multi-crore diamond inside a hollowed-out apple to avoid detection.
- •A hungry maid at a hotel cut the apple to eat it weeks later, accidentally revealing the hidden diamond.
- •The rare diamond is now being exhibited at the Conde Museum in France until January 3 along with historical documents.
- •Natural pink diamonds are extremely rare, making the Grand Conde exceptionally valuable with a multi-billion price estimate.
Key Questions Answered
The Grand Condé is a 9-carat, pear-shaped pink diamond connected to the French royal treasury that survived the French Revolution. It was stolen from the Chateau de Chantilly in France during the night in October 1926.
A few weeks after the theft, a hungry maid at the thieves' hotel noticed an apple and cut it open to eat. The diamond, which the thieves had hidden inside a hollowed-out apple, was thus accidentally discovered and recovered.
The rare pink diamond is being publicly displayed at an exhibition in the Condé Museum, located within the Chateau de Chantilly in France, alongside previously unreleased historical documents.
