Iran’s Treasury of National Jewels: Collection of Priceless Jewellery
Iran’s Treasury of National Jewels is a treasure-trove of rare, priceless jewellery and one of the world’s biggest collections of gold.
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The building of the Central Bank of Iran is a place for keeping the country’s important financial and monetary documents and holds one of the world’s biggest collection of gold and jewellery. The jewels are so priceless that they are regarded as security for Iran’s national currency.
By visiting the treasury of the Central Bank of Iran, one may see unique jewels, gem-decorated items and gold pieces made by artists of Iran and other parts of the world.
Some of the gemstones kept in that collection are unique in the world and no price has been determined for them, yet.
In addition to collections of crown jewels, there are gems likes of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
What follows are the photos of Karnaval.ir of Iran’s Treasury of National Jewels:
The Darya-ye-Noor Diamond: the most elegant, most beautiful and most precious gemstone found in the Treasury of National Jewels. It is the world’s biggest pink-coloured diamond weighing 182 carats.
The Jewel-Decorated Sphere: The sphere measures roughly 66cm in diameter. As many as 51,366 gemstones are fitted onto the sphere.
The Jewel-Decorated Sphere: The sphere measures roughly 66cm in diameter. As many as 51,366 gemstones are fitted onto the sphere.
The Kiani Crown: After the downfall of the Sassanid Empire, a crown shaped after those of the Sassanid era was made for the first time. The crown is 32 centimetres high and 19.5 centimetres wide.
The Pahlavi Crown: The crown was made upon orders by Reza Shah and placed on his and his son’s heads during their coronation.
The Nour-ol-Ain Semi-Crown: It belongs to Farah Pahlavi. The semi-crown was made by renowned jeweller Harry Winston of New York. It was placed on Farah Pahlavi Diba’s head in her wedding ceremony. The semi-crown is very famous for its rare pink-coloured diamond.more
Jeqqeh Naderi: It is one of the most outstanding jewels of Iran and was built in the 12th century AH.
The Naderi Throne: A gem-decorated, enamelled throne embellished with 22,000 precious gemstones. As there are no thrones as beautiful as this one in Iran, it is called Naderi, from the word “Nader” in Persian meaning “Rare.”more
The Peacock Throne: The massive and famous Peacock Throne also known as the Sun Throne was made upon orders by Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, the second king of the Qajar dynasty.
The Peacock Throne: The massive and famous Peacock Throne also known as the Sun Throne was made upon orders by Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, the second king of the Qajar dynasty.
The Peacock Throne: The massive and famous Peacock Throne also known as the Sun Throne was made upon orders by Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, the second king of the Qajar dynasty.
The Shahbanoo Crown: It is a crown placed on Farah Pahlavi’s head in her coronation and was used only by her. It took six months to make the crown which turned out to be one of the most beautiful crowns of Iran.more
The necklace used in Farah Pahlavi’s coronation: A hand-made necklace produced by skilful jewellers of the French company Van Cleef & Arpels. It was used during her coronation.
The Golden Belt: It is 119 centimetres long decorated with an oval-shaped emerald weighing 176 carats.
An emerald-diamond necklace: The biggest emerald used in making this necklace weighs 10 carats. It seems to have belonged to Qamar-ol-Saltaneh, a Qajar princess and the daughter of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar. more
The Imperial Pitcher and Washtub: They were used at lunchtime or dinner time by Qajar noblemen.
The Imperial Pitcher and Washtub: They were used at lunchtime or dinner time by Qajar noblemen.
Fathali Shah's Sword: The steel used in making this sword is of high quality. The sword lies next to a gold inscription bearing the name Fath-Ali Shah dated 1213 on the Hijri calendar.
The Gem-Embellished Dagger: It is a dagger measuring 40 centimetres long, which is longer than normal. It is decorated with a 60-carat ruby. An inscription accompanying the sword says it dates back to the Fath-Ali Shah era.more
The Naderi Shield: It is a shield which Nader, the King, used in different wars. The shield is made with rhino skin and is 46 centimetres in diameter. One of the world’s biggest rubies measuring 225 carats is fitted into the centre of the shield.more
The Abbas Mirza Hat: A piece of headwear made of satin and red velvet embroidered with pearls and spangles with a large emerald on top.
The Kiani Cap: It was Fath-Ali Shah’s favourite decorative item.
The Kiani Cap: It was Fath-Ali Shah’s favourite decorative item.
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