The French crown jewels are a dazzling highlight of the Louvre's Apollo Gallery, but on Sunday, October 19, thieves stole eight historic pieces from the Parisian museum in broad daylight. A number of invaluable tiaras, necklaces and other jewels were taken from the Louvre by criminals dressed like museum workers—but one massive diamond worth an estimated $60 million was left behind, and it's said to be cursed.
Eight items were stolen in total from the world-renowned collection, per Le Parisien, including a sapphire and diamond tiara, necklace and earrings from Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense's parure. Empress Eugénie's pearl tiara, an emerald necklace and earrings from the parure of Marie-Louise, a reliquary brooch and a bow brooch from Empress Eugénie's bodice were also taken.
