Valentine’s Day sparks thoughts of romance, chocolate, flowers and yes … jewels. Everything from small sparkly diamonds to too-large-to-be-missed baubles are purchased around the globe this time of year in a show of true love.
In honor of this special day, we decided to take a look at the "other" side of the jewelry business by reviewing some of the biggest recent jewel and diamond heists from around the world.
Each of these heists required a lot more preparation and creativity than those executed by Cary Grant’s character in “To Catch a Thief.” The sheer daring of these robberies surely meant months of planning and finding teams of thieves who could execute the plans as flawlessly as the jewels they were stealing. The four C’s of diamonds might be color, cut, clarity and carat, but for jewel thieves the process of selecting a target involves so much more – daring, opportunity, an inside man, and the chance of a clean getaway and a huge payday.
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