Islamic 19th century signet, made from Najaf stone also called the Pearl of Najaf.
Made by an Iraqi master for the Ottoman Empire. It was specifically designed for important Basha’s and Statesmen.
On the signet is written in Ottoman: binusretillahi teala abd-ı ahmet rıza paşa.
Product Code: 15454
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Dur Al Najaf stone is a gemstone from Quartz family. It is a rare stone because it can be sourced only at Wadi Us Salam at Najaf Al-Ashraf, Iraq. This stone can be found at river or land in this area. It has clear white color like a glass. Dur Al Najaf is also called Pearl of Najaf. In other languages it is know as Hijr E Karim, Moh-e-Najaf Dur Al Najaf, Durr A Najaf, Durr El Najaf or Najaf.
Dur Al Najaf is white / transparent color stone. Transparent ones are more valuable. It looks like glass, but it has some marks inside.
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