(via The “Mogul Mughal Emerald”, one of the largest emeralds known in the world. Weighin
(via The “Mogul Mughal Emerald”, one of the largest emeralds known in the world. Weighing 217.80 carats, the obverse is engraved with Shi'a invocations in elegant naskh script. Dating back to 1695-1696 AD, it is now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar [564x782] : ArtefactPorn) -- source link
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