Episode 2 of 2

Paris Exhibition and Inspection

When
1867
Where
Paris Exhibition
Part of
Erasmus Jacobs discovers the Eureka Diamond on the Orange River

The diamond was displayed in Paris in 1867, with conflicting reports on whether it was a replica.

Some sources claim the Paris display was a glass replica, while the real diamond went to Windsor for Queen Victoria's inspection. This highlights the uncertainty in its immediate post-discovery handling.

Sources

  1. Eureka Diamond Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-11

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