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What will thieves do with the jewelry stolen from the Louvre?

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Experts believe the stolen Louvre jewels will likely be broken up, with gems removed and recut to make them untraceable. The pieces may be melted down or the stones sold separately, making recovery of the original items nearly impossible.

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What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?

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  • Four thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre Museum in a daylight heist. 5s
  • Experts say the jewels will likely be broken up and the gems recut to avoid detection. 24s
  • The robbery took six to seven minutes and involved the use of a crane and motorbikes. 53s
  • France's Justice Minister called the heist a national embarrassment and criticised security. 1m 26s
  • The incident has raised fears of copycat crimes at other museums worldwide. 1m 40s
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What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?
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Reuters
15 hours ago
What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?

Thieves are expected to open up the jewels, remove the diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds, and have them recut in places like Antwerp or Tel Aviv, making them untraceable.

What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?
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Reuters
15 hours ago
What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?

Once the gems are cut into smaller jewels, the original pieces are effectively gone and will never be seen intact again.

Louvre thieves entered museum in broad daylight and escaped on moped
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20 hours ago
Louvre thieves entered museum in broad daylight and escaped on moped

The stolen objects may be melted down and the stones cut up and sold, or possibly included in a private collection.

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