In 1918, an empire collapsed and a 137-carat diamond vanished. More than a century later, its whereabouts may finally be known
- PC: GJEPCFor more than a century, the Florentine Diamond occupied a curious place in the history of famous gemstones.
- It was discussed in museum catalogues, historical accounts and works of fiction, yet nobody could say with certainty where it had gone.
- Some believed it had been stolen during the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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- PC: GJEPCFor more than a century, the Florentine Diamond occupied a curious place in the history of famous gemstones.
- It was discussed in museum catalogues, historical accounts and works of fiction, yet nobody could say with certainty where it had gone.
- Some believed it had been stolen during the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Sources: Times of India