It was first displayed in October 1999 as the centerpiece of the De Beers Millennium diamond collection . The collection also includes eleven blue diamonds totaling 118 carats ( 23.6 g ) and The Heart of Eternity . They were displayed at London ’s Millennium Dome over 2000 . There was an attempt on 7 November 2000 to steal the collection ( see Millennium Dome raid ) , but the Metropolitan Police discovered the plot and arrested the robbers before their escape . Crime journalist Kris Hollington wrote a book called '' Diamond Geezers '' ( ) about the attempted theft . The book also features a detailed history of the Millennium Star
Millennium Dome raid
Millennium Dome raid
Millennium Star