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Tradition dictated that the gems used in the crown and coronation jewelry were selected from those kept safely in the Imperial treasury, none of which were ever permitted to leave Iran. Therefore unable to bring the priceless jewels back to Paris, Pierre Arpels spent long days in the Central Bank’s basement vaults passionately selecting each stone that would adorn the imperial crown. He then set up a complete workshop in the National Treasury room to create, in 6 months and under the tightest levels of security, this historic special order, made from stunning white gold and the finest green velvet, covered with diamonds, pearls, emeralds, rubies, and spinels. The company presented the empress with a true piece of our national history; a crown made of emerald velvet set with 36 emeralds, 36 rubies, 105 pearls, 1,469 diamonds, and 150-carat emeralds at the center.
The Empress Of Iran, Farah Pahlavi’s Crown
Tradition dictated that the gems used in the crown and coronation jewelry were selected from those kept safely in the Imperial treasury, none of which were ever permitted to leave Iran. Therefore unable to bring the priceless jewels back to Paris, Pierre Arpels spent long days in the Central Bank’s basement vaults passionately selecting each stone that would adorn the imperial crown. He then set up a complete workshop in the National Treasury room to create, in 6 months and under the tightest levels of security, this historic special order, made from stunning white gold and the finest green velvet, covered with diamonds, pearls, emeralds, rubies, and spinels. The company presented the empress with a true piece of our national history; a crown made of emerald velvet set with 36 emeralds, 36 rubies, 105 pearls, 1,469 diamonds, and 150-carat emeralds at the center.