The Golden Belt ( fa, کمربند زرین) or Shah's Coronation Belt is a 119 cm
belt with a unique, 176
carat emerald
Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium.Hurlbut, Cornelius S. Jr. and Kammerling, Robert C. (1991) ''Gemology'', John Wiley & Sons, New York, p ...
on it. It also is decorated with 60
brilliant diamonds and 145
diamonds of different cut. It is kept in the
National Treasury of Iran in
Tehran.
This belt was created at the command of
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.
See also
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Kiani Crown
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Pahlavi Crown
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Daria-i-Noor
References
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Iranian National Jewels
Qajar Iran