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Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist

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A rare pink diamond, formerly part of the French royal collection, has gone on public display in France. This exhibition marks the first time the jewel has been accessible to the public since it was recovered following a theft in 1926.

The diamond gained historical notoriety for the unusual circumstances of its recovery. Following the 1926 heist, which was described as an amateur operation, the gem was discovered hidden inside an apple.

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