The emerald necklace in the pictures was her own personal property and the emeralds had belonged to the Empress Eugenie who bequeathed them to her god daughter Queen Ena of Spain who sold them at auction in Switzerland to pay for her grandson Juan Carlos's marriage etc. Recut and reset they were bought by the Shah and later carried into exile and sold to a billionaire by Farah Farah also owned a very important Van Cleef and Arpels sapphire sautoir which ingeniously divided to be worn as earrings, a ring (the huge oval pendant etc.
--Previous Message-- : Talking about tiaras, she only owned one : single turquoises and diamonds tiara, but : she did not take that with her. She left it : at Niavaran Palace, and this tiara is often : referred to as the "Niavaran : Palace" tiara. : All the other fabulous tiaras and crown : jewels were and still are Iranian state : property. : : Here is a photo of the tiara: : : :
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