Mayfair Diamond Heist: The Stolen Jewellery

Published on 12/08/09

Two men, dressed in suits and concealing handguns, placed 43 separate items into a bag before threatening staff with warning shots. They escaped with amassed items containing 1,437 individual diamond stones - worth £40 million - in the biggest jewellery heist in British history.

Police have appealed for anyone who is offered or knows the whereabouts of the jewellery to contact them.

1) White round diamond pave triple hoop earrings. These white gold earrings contain 216 separate white diamonds

2) Yellow oval diamond ring with white pearshape and round diamond shank. This platinum and yellow gold ring contains a total of 179 diamonds, in yellow and white

3) White round diamond double hoop earrings with a white pearshape and round diamond top. A total of 84 diamonds are set in these extravagant white gold earrings.

4) Multicoloured and white pearshape, round and cushion yellow diamond flower necklace. A large platinum and gold necklace containing 272 different diamonds in pink and yellow.

5) Ovalshape white diamond single line necklace encrusted with 78 diamonds.