The Russian diamond library was collected by Peter the Great and later succeeded by the royal family and hidden in the East Palace of St. Petersburg. Because of the war and other reasons, most of them are scattered among the people.
At present, there are 25,300 diamonds from Dockwra, large-grained sapphire 1.700 carats, small-grained sapphire 2600 carats, ruby 2600 carats, and many large, round, high-quality and exquisite pearls.
Reasons for the Loss of Jewelry in Russian Diamond Warehouse
1, during World War I
The treasure in the diamond vault can't be measured by the market price now. It has become a symbol of Russian national wealth, but even royal treasures have their ups and downs. 19 14 After the outbreak of World War I, the czar immediately ordered the transfer of these treasures from the East Palace to the Kremlin in Moscow. In the process of transfer, a large part of jewelry was lost because of news leakage. There is a theory that about 75% of scattered diamonds and precious stones flow into the people.
2. During the Second World War
During World War II, Russia also lost a considerable number of treasures, including the Amber Hall, which is called "the first jewelry box in Tian Zi". In 17 1 1 year, King Frederik 1 of Prussia ordered the construction of the Amber Hall. The amber room is square and covers an area of about 200 square meters. * * * Use 6 tons of amber and decorate it with diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Its value is not only reflected in the amazing concentration of wealth, but also a masterpiece of baroque art.
Five years later, Frederik 1's son, Emperor William I, gave the Amber Room to Peter the Great to celebrate the alliance between and Russia. Peter the Great put the Amber Room in the diamond vault. /kloc-In the mid-8th century, Catherine II ordered craftsmen to decorate this hall, and the Amber Room became a magnificent hall and amber room. When the renovation of 1770 was finally completed, the hall was dazzling, with 565 candles illuminating the whole hall, and the candlelight sprinkled on the jewelry was dazzling.
194 1 In autumn, German invaders occupied the palace of former Catherine II. Hitler ordered the Amber Hall to be demolished, packed in 27 crates and shipped back to Germany, and put the city of Witz, Crolle (now Kaliningrad) in. At 1943, the situation went downhill. The hall fell back into Soviet hands, and the Amber Hall was dismantled and boxed by the Germans and hidden in Teutonic Knight Castle and nearby air-raid shelter.
1in August, 944, the allied forces bombed the city of Witz, Crolle, and razed the Teutonic Knight Castle to the ground. Since then, the whereabouts of Amber Hall are unknown. Now countless treasure hunters are looking for the amber room, but there is still no news.