"Sanchis," Diamond only weighing
fifty
33 kt. However, because of its
pure and transparent, processed into the double flower form particularly
likable, especially the many vicissitudes, who has French, English, Portuguese,
Dutch king's favorite Asian countries, the European campaign and disputes many of
the witness and the source, hence its name Anti-better than many much larger
diamond. Even today, the French government still regard it as a treasure and
heritage protection, always worried about it being stolen away.
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Sanchis diamonds produced in India, was
brought to Europe. It is said that it is the famous Dutch craftsman Bekem
polished gem diamonds, the first one. At first, it is bold and Charles Duke of
Burgundy. In 1447 the Duke was killed after the Battle of Nancy, which fall
into the hands of a soldier. Soldiers do not know is valuable, only sold a gold
coin on the priest. This pastor did not know why things diamond, that is the
general decorations, selling for three gold coins (some say a half gold). ghd
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Mid-sixteenth century, diamond is the
Portuguese national Creativity as income. Anton short of money, to 20,000
kilograms of silver the price of its collateral to a Frenchman. Was unable to
redeem, simply bring it sold, 50,000 kilograms of silver. Soon, the French sold
it to big bankers Sanchis Baron. Since then, it is the name that is the name of
Baron, the world know.
1589, Henry III of France this drill,
please Sanchis Baron by his mortgage, to raise their pay. Sanchis to send a
servant to the king on the send, not the servant through Yule mountain killed
when the culprits. Cheap True
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At first, people thought that the diamond
has been snatched by the culprits. However, since a long time nobody has to
sell it in Europe, Sanchis Baron speculated that the servant is likely to be
killed before it is swallowed. He obtained the King graciously grant, opened
the tomb anatomical dead hair, and sure enough in the death of this servant of
the stomach to find treasure.
Henry IV recruiting, Sanchis diamond baron
to lend him again raised mortgage rates, arming a 12,000 soldier force. Henry
IV ascended the throne after the large amount of money allocated Sanchis, let
him redeem the diamond. He was also appointed as financial director positions.
Soon, Sanchis, Baron King of the diamond is
sold to the British King James I, son. Ying Da-Xi Wang, it fitted in a crown.
1649 James son of Charles I in the English bourgeois revolution deposed,
beheaded, queen (daughter of King Henry IV) fled to France with Sanchis
diamonds.
Years later, diamond is sold by the royal
family, is a prince from, and the Duke in turn sold it to Cardinal Mazarin.
Mazarin died intestate, will be donated to Louis Best Replica Watches For Sale
XIV Sanchis diamonds. Thus, it became a
French crown ornaments, from generation to generation. King Louis XVI was
overthrown in 1792, the National Association of the royal family decided to
sell some treasures. But "Sanchis," and the other a slightly smaller
"Ray to" diamond treasures handed down by department, not the auction
list.
The decision to make it two diamonds become
known, became the main target criminals covet. Despite their collection at the
Imperial Palace in a secret room, Palace Guard strict, or was stolen greenwood
master. Because where various groups fight fiercely, "Sanchis," such
as the theft of diamonds has become an excuse for politicians to attack each
other. Parliament National Assembly has been suspected of secretly selling were
drilling, saying the so-called stolen is only used to cover up his scandal smoke.
National Assembly denied, shouting anti-thief to catch cry that Parliament, and
at much noise in pitch darkness. Soon, errand when the disposal of stolen goods
who was the informant, the police immediately dispatched, caught red-handed,
only to calm the political storm.
Then year after year war, widespread
poverty, not labor; zaibatsu exodus, resident abroad, the treasury empty,
degree of difficult days of payment used, almost to the point where the
mountain Qiongshan do. In 1796 the government only decided to
"Sanchis" mortgaged to the Swiss banks to provide immediate remedy.
The Swiss bank was also short of cash, again it is resold for a mysterious
millionaire. From "Sanchis," disappeared, I do not know who fall into
the hands.
Until 1830 years, it suddenly appeared: one
in a French jeweler auction items to see this rarity. Russian entrepreneurs
Demidov ostentatious, to 500,000 francs to buy immediately. French government
see the buyer is a foreigner, that any errors in the face of France, then to
Sanchis David Diamond is not allowed to drain the ground in France, sued.
Fought the lawsuit for five years, until 1835, Demidov finally get the
treasure. According to his later claims that he took during the proceedings of money,
though can not buy a "Sanchis," but at least you can buy several
smaller Name drilling. Later, While this outcome were drilled Russian history
Karamzin's wife.
After that, "Sanchis," the fate
of the do? Historians have not yet investigated clearly. They only know that in
1851 Spain received the hands of tycoons from Parma The diamond queen, who died
before it suddenly disappeared. 100 years later, the twentieth century the late
seventies, the British Astor declared that "Sanchis" in his hand,
storage in a large bank safe, he is willing to While this name Diamond return
to the "homeland" of France , if the price is right. But how he
received regarding this drilling, always closely guarded secret. The French
Government immediately responded positively, sending a archaeologist, jewelry
scientists, government officials and security personnel responsible for the composition
of the delegation to visit the UK diamond authenticity, negotiate directly with
the Astor. This is the final confirmation of the missing year,
"Sanchis," pleased at a higher price, the back to France. However,
both sides did not disclose specific prices.
Twentieth century, the early eighties, the
Louvre Museum in display "Sanchis," Diamond, suddenly became the
center of European debate. Some people think that, given the lessons of
history, this exhibition is not the original drilling, but the copy.
Authorities have noncommittal, but also to increase people's suspicion and
mystery diamond While this name.
