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Show The Shah's Jewels. It Is no small wonder that the shah guards his gems so jealously, for they are absolutely unique. Ills greatest treasure, Is a sword whoso hilt and scabbard nro lncrustcd with diamonds of marvelous blzo and brilliancy worth 300,000. The Imperial crown contains con-tains a ruby which is regarded as the finest In the world. Such a one could not be bought for 150,000. There are In the vaults the girdle of state (which Is heavily Inlaid with diamonds dia-monds and emeralds) and an Immense silver vane thickly overlaid with pearls and turquoises. A remarkable object Is a terrestrial globe with the land worked In enamel and Jewels; the rivers are made of diamonds, the lakes of turquoises and the mountains are raised and contoured In beautiful gold work. Detroit News-Tribune. |