The Real History of the Regent Diamond — and How Fiction Revived It

Some jewels are admired for their beauty, while others captivate with the stories they carry. Among these legendary gems, few have inspired imagination like the Regent Diamond—a stone so flawless in cut and clarity that it seems to possess its own heartbeat. In Louvre Heist, Khosrow Motalaby transforms this centuries-old treasure into more than a centerpiece of art; it becomes a vessel of history, mystery, and human ambition. As Motalaby notes, “The Regent Diamond didn’t simply reflect the light—it consumed it.”