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The Florentine Diamond Was Thought to Be Lost to History. It’s Actually Been Safely ...

Empress Zita of Bourbon-Parma wanted the jewel's location to be kept secret for 100 years after the death of her husband, ...

Diamond brooch Napoleon lost while fleeing Waterloo sells for $4.4 million at auction ...

Sotheby's did not disclose the identity of the seller of the brooch, and said that the buyer was a "private collector." ...