Silver Jewelry and semi-precious stones

Sterling silver is a popular souvenir for visitors to take home. You can find religious pieces like Quran plaque necklaces to decorative pieces like watches. Good quality silver items should be stamped with .925 to signify that it is 92.5% pure, anything lower than this will tarnish.

Usually, semi-precious stones are sold in silver stores, either set into silver settings or sold separately. High-grade turquoise stone is native to Nayshapour, a nearby city, so if you are interested in purchasing such a stone, Mashhad is the place to do so.
There are three things to look for in turquoise stones: color, texture, and absence or presence of matrix. Around the world, heavily prized and expensive turquoise stones have these characteristics: 1) a "Persian blue" color that is an even, intense, medium blue 2) with no matrix (matrix is parts of its surrounding rock), and 3) opaque or semitranslucent. Of course, selecting a color is a personal choice and some prefer greenish-blue stones with matrix, giving the stone a distinctive flair. Whatever you prefer, it can be easily found in stores around Mashhad.

Gold, platinum, & precious stones
There are plenty of gold shops and a couple of gold shopping centers in Mashhad, with many designs to choose from. In Iran, gold jewelry is 18K and or 750 (based on the European marking system). Gold comes in many different colors as well, such yellow, white, and rose. Platinum can also be found in many gold stores and a stamp of 950 is considered high-grade. Precious stones like white and yellow diamonds, emeralds, and rubies can also be found in gold stores. When purchasing such expensive stones, it's recommended that you be familiar with distinguishing between real, high quality ones. A certificate of authenticity should be included with your purchase as well as a purchase

Leather Goods
Mashhad has a vital leather industry, so you can find many good quality halal leather products like bags, wallets, belts, shoes, and jackets for men and women