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Why Steal From the Louvre? It May Have More to Do With Stones Than Art.

The tiara they stole that once belonged to Queen Hortense, for instance, contained 24 Ceylon sapphires and 1,083 diamonds that could potentially be offloaded individually for jewelers to reset in new...

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Factbox-What Jewels Did the Louvre Thieves Steal?

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Thieves steal jewelry with 'inestimable' value from Louvre museum

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This isn't the Louvre's first high-profile heist. Here's a history of earlier thefts

The Louvre Museum in Paris is closed after masked thieves stole priceless jewels in what officials have described as a seven-minute heist in broad daylight.

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France’s Louvre Struck by Thieves in Daring Daytime Jewel Heist

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Masked thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from the Louvre Museum

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Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here’s a look at other famous heists in museums worldwide

Authorities say the artwork is worth perhaps as much as a half-billion dollars.

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Louvre museum robbery: Jewels gone in daring heist

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What to know about the heist at Paris' Louvre museum

France’s culture minister reports a robbery at Louvre Museum

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Louvre jewel theft: latest in string of museum heists

The heist at the Louvre in Paris on Sunday is the latest major robbery of artworks and precious objects from museums.

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Louvre robbery leaves Paris' iconic museum shuttered for a second day

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France’s culture minister reports a robbery at the Louvre Museum

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Thieves who hit Paris' Louvre robbed 8 objects, prosecutor says

The thieves who robbed Paris' Louvre museum on Sunday made off with eight priceless objects, with a ninth that they tried to steal recovered at the scene, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.

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Thieves Steal Crown Jewels in 4 Minutes From Louvre Museum

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What jewels did the Louvre thieves target?

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Everything we know about the Louvre jewellery heist

Culture Minister Rachida Dati told French news outlet TF1 that footage of the theft showed the masked robbers entering "calmly" and smashing display cases containing the jewels.

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In Just 7 Brazen Minutes, Thieves Grab ‘Priceless’ Jewels From Louvre

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Paris’ Louvre Museum Forced to Close After Chainsaw-Wielding Thieves Pull Off 7-Minute Heist, Escape with Jewelry Worth Millions

The Louvre heist has us thinking about past art heists in Philly

What we know about the Louvre jewel heist, plus a look at thefts from museums in the Philly area over the years.

A Brief History of Heists at the Louvre

From the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 to the French Crown Jewels heist this past weekend, the Parisian musuem has seen some audacious crimes over the decades.

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What to Know About the Shocking Louvre Jewelry Heist

In just seven minutes, the thieves took off with crown jewels containing with thousands of diamonds along with other precious gems.

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The Louvre has a wild history of being robbed in broad daylight

One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso numbered among the suspects.

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Expert Says Stolen Louvre Jewels Need to Be Recovered in 24-to-48 Hours or They're 'Long Gone': Report

The BBC spoke to Chris Marinello, the CEO of Art Recovery International, who said that if the thieves aren't apprehended in 24 to 48 hours, the stolen jewels will likely not be found.

Louvre heist: What was stolen and how the thieves did it

Nine priceless items were stolen from the Louvre during a daring daytime heist on Oct. 19. Here's what was stolen and how the thieves did it.