The media announced the upcoming problems for the jewel thieves from the Louvre during the sale

It will be difficult for unknown people who have previously stolen jewelry from the French Louvre to sell them on the black market for their true value. Bloomberg writes about this on October 22.

"Once jewelry enters the black market, it can become much less valuable, and its historical value drops," the article says.

The official value of the eight items stolen from the Louvre, according to the newspaper, is € 88 million. Alternatively, attackers can take out the gems and melt the jewelry. According to the authors of the article, most gemstones have distinctive features such as size and weight. To circumvent this limitation, the stones can be re-cut, making them "almost unrecognizable."

Melted gold is also almost impossible to recognize, according to Bloomberg. Selling the jewel piece by piece will increase its value, but will immediately destroy its historical significance.

Audacious robbery of the Louvre: what valuables were stolen by intruders

Items from the collection of Emperor Napoleon were also stolen.

On October 19, a group of criminals stole jewelry from the Louvre museum. According to Le Parisien, the broken crown of Emperor Napoleon III's wife Eugenie was found near the museum after a robbery.

The Louvre opened its doors to visitors three days after the robbery. The footage from the opening of the museum shows that many people want to visit the newly opened institution. A queue formed at the entrance.

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