“As we all know Persian culture and empire has been one of the oldest eras of empires in all history with multiple rulers. These kings had a hunger for unique diamonds and gold to add to their collections of wealth. Though others would choose the artistic style of the nation of Persia for their jewellery collections to show the world.”
Daria-i-Noor is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing an estimated 182 carats. Its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. This diamond is currently located at Iran’s Museum of Jewellery. This piece was originally made in India and then fell into the possession of Naser Shah after he invaded north India.
The Persian Diamond Ball is a globe-shaped planet made of Pure gold and diamonds from the Qajar dynasty.
Each country or ocean has different kinds of diamonds built in such as emerald and ruby.
This piece of art is currently at the Treasury of National Jewels Museum in Tehran, Iran.
The Sun Throne is the imperial throne of Iran. It has its name after a radiant sun disk on the headboard.
This throne was built with various Diamonds and Gold by the order of the King of Iran The Fath Ali Shah.
Until 1980 the Sun Throne was located in the Mirror Hall of Golestan Palace. In 1980 it was decided to move it to the vaults of the Iranian Crown Jewels at Iran’s Central Bank where it is now on display.
The Kiani Crown was the traditional coronation crown in the Iranian Crown Jewels, worn by the Qajar shahs of Iran. The crown was designed under the first Qajar shah Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar.
Pearls, emeralds, rubies and diamonds have been used to make the Kiani crown.
The Empress Crown is part of the coronation regalia used by the only Shahbanu of Iran, Farah Pahlavi. It is part of the Iranian Crown Jewels and is currently on display at the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran.
In this crown of 1 kg and 489 g, jewels such as diamonds, diamonds, rubies and pearls can be seen.
After the reign of Reza Shah, he did not use The Taj Kiani, which belonged to the Qajar kings After that, Pahlavi Crown was built by the order of Reza Shah Pahlavi and was used in the coronation of him and his successor Mohamad Reza Shah.
This crown is currently kept in the treasury of the Central Bank of Iran (National Jewelry Museum).
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