The robbers made off with a ring worth four million euros ($4.5 million) and a case of jewellery with a value of five million euros ($5.6 million). These are unique pieces," Marcot told AFP, predicting the spoils of the raid would be cut into smaller gems to conceal their origin. - Laser tracing -Precious stones often come stamped with a laser mark, making them "extremely easy to trace", Marcot said. Robbers also need to have connections in the jewellery business to get a good price for their spoils. Knowing nothing about jewellery, the leader of the gang from the Paris suburbs entrusted the sale to a friend.

Source: Bangkok Post October 05, 2016 03:22 UTC