Regent (diamond)
See also: Regent
The Régent is a famous Diamant white discovered in 1701 with Golconde, in India of the south.
At the time of its discovery, it weighed 410 Carat S and Thomas Pitt, then governor of Madras, made of it its acquisition percent thousand dollars. A few years later, in 1717, it resold it six hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling with Philippe, duke of Orleans and regent of France which made it cut while shining with London and the tiny room thus with 140,5 carats.
Since, diamond took the name of Regent and belonged to the royal Trésor of France. Louis XV carried it on its crown at the time of its sacring in 1722, and Marie-Antoinette often carried it like jewel.
In 1792, diamond was stolen with the Bleu of France but was quickly found.
In 1797, it was pawned by the government, but repurchased five years later. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte raises diamond on the guard of its sword at the time of its sacring. In 1825, Charles X carried the Regent on the royal crown during its crowning.
In 1887, the Crown jewels French were sold with the biddings with the American jeweller Tiffany & Co., except for the Regent who is today with the Louvre.
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