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Stolen Grand Condé pink diamond returns to public display in France

After being stolen in 1926 and hidden inside a hollowed-out apple, the Grand Condé pink diamond is back on public display.

The Business Standard · 18 October 2026, 1:30 AM

The Grand Condé, a notable pink diamond, has returned to public view in France exactly 100 years after it was stolen. Historical accounts reveal that the gemstone was concealed inside a hollowed-out apple during the 1926 theft.