The man ingested the egg locket at a jewelry store in New Zealand last week, according to the authorities.
Tag: Jewels and Jewelry
Fabergé Winter Egg Sells for $30 Million, an Auction Record
Fabergé is believed to have produced 50 of the ornate eggs for Russia’s czars. The Winter Egg, sold on Tuesday, is considered one of the jewelry house’s greatest creations.
Four More Arrested in Connection With Louvre Heist
A Paris prosecutor said two men and two women were arrested as part of an investigation into the robbery at the museum.
Four More Arrested in Connection With Louvre Heist
A Paris prosecutor said two men and two women were arrested as part of an investigation into the robbery at the museum.
After the Louvre Heist, the Museum’s President Defends Her Tenure
In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction.
2 Charged in Over 300 Thefts at Mausoleums in Toronto Area
The thefts took place during the daytime when the pair would enter mausoleums to swipe necklaces and other jewelry from remains, the authorities said.
Napoleon’s Brooch, Lost as He Fled Waterloo, Sells for $4.4 Million
The diamond-encrusted jewel, which the 19th-century French emperor wore on his hat, was lost along with other valuables as he retreated from his final battle.
Blue Diamond Sells for $25.6 Million at Auction in Switzerland
A 9.51-carat blue stone that once belonged to the heiress Bunny Mellon sold for $7 million less than at its last auction, a sign of profound shifts in the diamond industry.
Louvre Heist: What to Know About the Suspects and Investigation
Three of the four people whom the police believe carried out the theft have been arrested. But the jewelry is nowhere to be found.
Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes
France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.