举世闻名的“桑西”钻石,曾经是法国国王和英国国王王冠上的珍贵装饰。这件“无价之宝”曾在私人手中藏匿了二百多年。几经辗转周折,终于在前几年被法国政府以高价重新购回。前年春天,这颗号称“国宝”的钻石在法国卢浮宫博物馆展出时,被放置在一个特制的玻璃罩内一块金质平板上,在严密的监视下,首次与观众见面。被誉为传世珍宝的“桑西”钻石并不很重,只有55克拉(一克拉等于0.2克),直径为3厘米。由于它外型美观,光彩夺目,且有着500多 The world-famous “Sangxi” diamond, once the king of France and the king of England, the crown of the precious decoration. This “priceless treasure” had been hidden in private hands for more than two hundred years. After several twists and turns, finally in a few years ago the French government to repurchase at high prices. The spring of last year, the so-called “National Treasure” diamond on display at the Louvre Museum in France, was placed in a special glass cover a gold plate, under close surveillance, the first time to meet with the audience. Known as handed down treasures of “Sangxi” diamonds are not heavy, only 55 karats (one carat is equal to 0.2 grams), a diameter of 3 cm. Because of its beautiful appearance, dazzling, and has more than 500