The Pink Diamond ⚜️

 

The exhibition is chronicling the history of a legendary historic diamond: "the Pink Diamond". 

Known as the "Grand Condé" the Pink Diamond is a historic gemstone weighing more than 9 carats, documented in the collections of the Princes of Condé since the 18th century. This jewel, exceptional in both colour and provenance, was stolen in October 1926 before being recovered shortly afterwards, hidden inside an apple.

Louis Hersent, Portrait of Queen Marie-Amélie, c. 1835

Restored thanks to the generous support of The Kendall Fund,
created in honour of Dona S. & Dwight M. Kendall by Dr. Susan E. Kendall
 © RMN-Grand Palais, Gérard Blot

The Pink Diamond observed with a microscope
© L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Benjamin Chelly