The diamond that stole the spotlight — even more than the thieves.
As thrilling as the heist sounds, it would’ve been legendary if the Millennium Star had actually been stolen. 😮
Netflix’s three-part mini-series on the famous attempted theft keeps you hanging, especially when it hints that the culprits might still be hiding out in Spain 25 years later.
“Oh wow, wait, huh? Arrggg! If only…”
We’ve all googled it by then. 😅
In the end, the cops become the heroes, catching the robbers just in time. But let’s be honest — clever police work doesn’t tug at our imagination the same way as a nearly perfect heist. Even De Beers’ security chief seemed to admire the robbers’ boldness. 🕵️♂️💼
Despite that, the series delivers fun with its Guy Ritchie-style edits. Still, it’s not quite Snatch — which ironically came out the same time as the real heist. Some of us missed Ritchie’s wild characters in this more grounded take.
But the real star? ⭐️
The Millennium Star — a flawless 203.04-carat D-color diamond discovered in Zaire in 1990. Originally 777 carats rough, it was cut and polished with the help of the Steinmetz Group (now Diacore) and bought by De Beers during civil war turmoil.
De Beers later sold it in 2006 to an unnamed buyer — likely in Asia. Rumor has it, the stone might resurface, maybe at an auction, where it could fetch huge numbers — though probably not the £300M ($400M) Netflix claims.
Its fame continues to grow 📺
The heist may have failed, but the legend — and the stone’s value — only soared. And that's a real diamond tale.