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Condé Museum Displays Recovered Grand Condé Pink Diamond

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  • The Condé Museum in France is displaying the nine-carat Grand Condé pink diamond.
  • The gem was stolen during a 1926 raid on Château de Chantilly and hidden in apple.
  • A hotel maid recovered the diamond weeks later after biting the hollowed apple.
  • Director Mathieu Deldicque said the exhibit runs until 3 January despite European museum heists.
  • The highest auction price for a pink diamond was $71.2 million in 2017, highlighting their rarity.