What Does A $136 Million Jewel Heist Buy You, In Other Jewelry?

A daring lone gunman recently swiped $136 million of gems from Cannes. Here’s what his haul could get him, if he traded it in.

Fifty-two times the jewelry stolen at the last high-profile Cannes robbery.

Fifty-two times the jewelry stolen at the last high-profile Cannes robbery.

A necklace by Swiss jewelry brand de Grisogono went missing during this year's Cannes film festival.

Pictured are model Bianca Balti (wearing de Grisogono) and the company's founder/designer Fawaz Gruosi.

Via: Ian Gavan / Getty Images

27.2 million pairs of Claire's earrings.

27.2 million pairs of Claire's earrings.

A Sanrio-themed purchase is always worthwhile.

Via: claires.com

Just over half of the Hope Diamond, if you could break it into smaller pieces.

Just over half of the Hope Diamond, if you could break it into smaller pieces.

Or 1,701,063 Hope Diamond Barbie dolls.

Or 1,701,063 Hope Diamond Barbie dolls.

One slight caveat: Only 6,500 of the special edition dolls were actually made.

Via: barbiecollector.com


View Entire List ›

BuzzFeed - Latest