Black marble accented with gray or white marble cabochons creates drama, while a monochromatic pairing—or even a cabochon pattern laid in all the same tile—adds subtle geometry.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
The item belongs to a rare collection of French crown jewels still held by the nation, after most were looted during the French Revolution beginning in 1789.
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Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Thieves in balaclavas had dropped the gold crown after breaking into the Louvre in October and stealing French crown jewels worth millions.
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