The Louvre Design

Some of what was stolen: Queen Marie-Amelie Set

- Queen Marie-Amélie was married to King Louis Philippe I- The entire set is made of natural Ceylon sapphires and diamonds, and the missing items are a tiara, a pair of earrings and a necklace - The tiara is absolutely stunning, worn as a wedding tiara, worn by Hortense de Beauharnais, who lived from 1783 to 1837, and remained in the French Royal family until its purchase by the Louvre in 1985 - The earrings and necklace are equally mesmerizing, and it is a shame that these items are missing, as the world had the opportunity to see the set in all its beauty, but can no longer do so

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Some of what was stolen: Marie-Louise Necklace Set

- Queen Marie-Louise's necklace and earrings were other objects stolen- The gemstones in this set are composed of emeralds from the Muzo mines in Colombia - The necklace alone is made up of 32 Colobiman emeralds and more than 1,100 diamonds, according to Le Pais - Queen Marie-Louise was the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, the famous French revolutionist who reshaped French culture - The theft of these jewels, specifically with a direct connection to Napoleon, is an attack on France culture

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Some of what was stolen: Empress Eugenie's Crown

- A gorgeous crown made of gold, emeralds, and over 1300 diamonds was found damaged, lying on the ground outside the museum in the aftermath of the theft, according to ABC News - The crown once belonged to Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III - It was created in 1885, intricately made to make a mark at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, and its stunning and peculiar design is a symbol of French power from their empire - The crown was one of nine pieces stolen from the museum, and was the only one recovered to date, but is only in the museums hands because of a mistake by the robbers.

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