The Pahlavi Crown has 3380 diamonds (totalling 1144 carats), the largest (60 carats) being the central yellow diamond, in the middle of the diamond sunburst. In three different rows there are a total of 369 natural pearls and around the crown there are 5 emeralds (the largest around 100 carats) and some sapphires as well. Many of the elements of the design of the crown were inspired by the crowns of the Sassanian Dynasty crowns of Iran.
The largest of the 3,380 diamonds of the Pahlavi Crown of Iran is a brilliant-cut yellow diamond of 60 cts. which is located in the center of the front jewel.