Handmade history While the Marie Louise diadem now sparkles with Persian turquoise, it originally held 79 emeralds from Colombia.

Persian turquoise is extensively found in Iran's northeastern city of Neyshabur, located about 150 kilometers west of the city of Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi Province, and dates back to 4,000 BCE.

Watch Kevin Zavian's appraisal of a Persian turquoise and diamond bracelet, ca. 1875 from Atlanta Hour 2.

Princess Margaret was a fan of a big tiara, and her Persian Turquoise Tiara was one of her grandest.

The turquoise and diamond diadem pictured above began as wedding gift from Napoleon to his second wife Marie Louise of Austria, in 1810; there was also a comb, a necklace, and earrings.

Soar over the diverse coastlines of the Persian Gulf, where turquoise waters meet golden deserts, bustling ports, and ...

View Nice Handmade Bead Squash Blossom Necklace With Persian Turquoise By Blossom; sterling silver; 1 inch tall x 1 3/4 inches wide 27 inches 3 1/4 inches 3 1/2 inches; . Access more artwork lots and ...