Where the missing Florentine Diamond went
The 137-carat stone had not been seen since 1919.
From The Times
November 7, 2025

The Florentine Diamond, a 137-carat gem of the Hapsburg dynasty, had not been seen since 1919. It was thought to be lost, stolen or recut.

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Hapsburg descendants are now sharing what happened to it. →

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