Chambermaid’s bite uncovers 1926 Chantilly pink diamond theft

In 1926 two amateur thieves looted Château de Chantilly’s museum, including the Grand Condé pink diamond. A hungry Paris chambermaid, Suzanne Schiltz, bit into an apple found in the suspects’ suitcase and cracked open a clue by revealing the missing diamond, helping police seize the loot and arrest the culprits. The pink diamond will go on public display for the 100th anniversary, with gemologists compiling an “identity card” of its unique properties to deter resale amid ongoing concerns about high-profile art and gem robberies.