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Thieves didn’t take the 140-carat Regent Diamond during the Louvre museum heist. Here’s the story behind the supposedly cursed stone.

In the annals of daring escapades, there's one that shines as bright as the Crown Jewels themselves: the audacious heist orchestrated by the intrepid Irishman, Colonel Thomas Blood, the Irishman who stole the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. Picture this: it's May 9, 1671, the sun is high, and London's bustling streets serve as the backdrop for one of history's boldest attempts at ...

Built as a fortress by William the Conqueror beginning in the 1070s, the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Once a palace for monarchs, a formidable state prison and a place of execution – where three of Henry VIII ...

Other items in the Louvre that belonged to the Empress are diamond brooches, among them this piece from 1855. It is called a reliquary brooch, although the Louvre says that the diamond-clad item does not contain any spaces to house a holy relic.

Much like in London, today began as a chilly, overcast, autumnal morning in Paris. But as early bird tourists queued outside the Louvre a daring high-stakes heist was unfolding mere metres away.

Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, speculation is growing around where the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France's royals might end up. A handful of experts warn that the artifacts valued at more than $100 million (88 million euros) could soon — if not already — be melted or broken into parts.

A particularly well-dressed man was photographed shortly after the stunning jewel theft at the famous Paris museum, whipping up debate about his identity – and even his existence.

Sunday’s robbery at the Paris museum could be the latest example of thieves targeting museums for jewels and precious metals to break down and sell on.

The French crown jewels robbed from the Louvre museum in Paris are likely lost forever, an art crime expert tells CBS News, even if the thieves are caught.