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  2. Jack Roland Murphy - Wikipedia

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    On October 29, 1964, at New York's American Museum of Natural History Murphy was involved in the notorious burglary of 24 precious gems including the Star of India, the Eagle Diamond and the DeLong Star Ruby. [5] This heist was called the "Jewel Heist of the Century." It targeted the museum's J.P. Morgan jewel collection. [6]

  3. Star of India (gem) - Wikipedia

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    Mineralogist and Tiffany gem expert George Kunz (1856–1932) was commissioned by wealthy financier J. P. Morgan (1837–1913) to acquire an impressive gem collection for an exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900; the Star of India was among the stones Kunz procured. [4] The Star of India is a huge blue star sapphire weighing 563.35 carats.

  4. DeLong Star Ruby - Wikipedia

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    On October 29, 1964, the DeLong star ruby was one of a number of precious gems stolen in a notorious jewelry heist by Jack Roland Murphy and two accomplices. In January 1965, nine of the stolen gems, including the Star of India and the Midnight Star, were recovered in a bus depot locker; however, the DeLong ruby was not among them. [2]

  5. New ‘Guardian’ Report Uncovers Extent of Stolen Jewels From ...

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    A new Guardian report uncovers the extent of stolen jewels from India in the royal collection thanks to a 46-page file from 1912.

  6. Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals

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    The Star of India, one of many gems stolen in a 1964 heist; it was later recovered from a bus locker. The Mignone Halls replaced two permanent exhibits, the Guggenheim and Morgan Memorial halls, which previously displayed specimens from the museum's mineral and gem collections.

  7. Restored figurehead unveiled at Star of India's 159th ... - AOL

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    The museum is planning to install the restored Euterpe figurehead on the Star of India's bow in the next few months. The legendary vessel will set sail again a year from now, Nov. 11 and 12, 2023 ...

  8. Eagle Diamond - Wikipedia

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    It was displayed in the J.P. Morgan Memorial Hall along with the Star of India and the DeLong Star Ruby until October 29, 1964 when it was stolen, by Jack "Murph the Surf" Murphy and his two accomplices, Allen Kuhn and Roger Clark. The diamond has never been recovered and is thought to have been cut into smaller stones.

  9. Theatre troupe's American celebration of Manx ship Star of India

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