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Experts say France's royal jewels may be gone forever after a daring heist at the Louvre

Police continue to search for the criminal gang behind the brazen robbery targeting France’s crown jewels

Thieves didn't even attempt to touch this famous gemstone.

Experts say thieves would struggle to find a buyer if the stolen goods remained intact

The robbers targeted the Apollon gallery and were able to flee on motorbikes with priceless jewels

The theft, the first significant robbery at the Louvre since 1998, has captured international attention and reignited debate over security measures taken to ensure the protection of France’s cultural heritage.

The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed for a second day on Monday as police continued their hunt for the gang who stole priceless pieces of royal jewellery in a daring raid. France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said he would tighten security outside cultural institutions as a result.

Watch as one of the suspected the Louvre jewellery thieves is seen on camera wearing a hi-vis vest as he appears to break into a glass cabinet.

Thieves stole jewels worth millions from the world’s most-visited museum in a heist which took just seven minutes