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Louvre's Crushed Crown Will Rise Again After Heist
A historic crown damaged and dropped during a daring Louvre heist will be fully restored. The empress' jewel-encrusted treasure survived with nearly all its diamonds and emeralds intact.
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Louvre to Restore Empress Eugenie's Crown After $104M Heist
Thieves abandoned a 170-year-old royal crown during their escape from the Louvre last October, and now the museum plans to restore this piece of French history. Despite being badly deformed, all 56 emeralds survived and only 10 tiny diamonds are missing.