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Antwerp's Shadow Diamond Trade: How Stolen Treasures Like the Louvre Jewels Disappear in Europe's Jewelry Underworld
Nov 13, 2025 08:55 am CST
Explore how Antwerp, Belgium's historic diamond capital, harbors a sophisticated underground market where stolen luxury jewels can vanish without a trace. As French authorities search for the missing $102 million Louvre treasures, this investigation reveals the intricate network of Georgian jewelry dealers, police surveillance challenges, and money laundering operations that make Antwerp a critical hub in Europe's illicit jewelry trade.
Inside Antwerp's Jewelry Underworld: Tracking the $102 Million Louvre Heist
Nov 13, 2025 12:24 am CST
This in-depth investigation examines how Antwerp's historic diamond district has become a potential destination for high-value stolen goods, including possibly the $102 million Louvre jewelry heist. The article reveals how Belgian police mobilized through Europol's "Pink Diamond" network while exploring the complex relationship between legitimate diamond traders and the Georgian-run jewelry shops allegedly involved in "fencing" stolen valuables across Europe.