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10 CREATIVE AND OUTRAGEOUS DIAMOND-STUDDED PRODUCTS

From golf clubs to tea bags and pacifiers, designers continue to find new applications for diamonds to bring an added bit of posh into the everyday experiences of their clients. The following are ten surprising diamond items.

 

Snuffles the Teddy Bear
Plush toymaker Gund has an extensive line of stuffed toys for all budgets. However, the most sought-after toy at the Gund booth at the American International Toy Fair in New York last Valentine’s Day was the $10,000 Snuffles bear. If Tahitian black pearls for eyes and white alpaca fur weren’t enough, Snuffles also sports a necklace featuring 10 carats of diamonds on a white gold chain with the company’s famed motto, ‘Gotta Getta Gund’. Although this bear is the most expensive bear to date which features diamonds, it is far from the most expensive price ever paid for a teddy bear. That prize goes to the Steiff’s Louis Vuitton bear, which sold for a whopping $2.1 million at an auction in 2000.

 

Diamond Tennis Racket
In 2007, tennis star Am?lie Mauresmo won the Proximus Diamond Games for the third consecutive year. This feat landed her the world’s most expensive tennis racket as her trophy, which is awarded to anyone who can win the tournament three times within five years. Made of 18-carat gold and studded with 1,700 diamonds, the trophy has a value of $1.3 million, considerably more than the amount she took home for winning the tournament. Not to be outdone, the FIFA world cup trophy is made of more than six kilograms of gold, and is valued at over $20 million.

 

Diamond Pen
For those who really like to write, the Aurora diamonte fountain pen is considered to be the best writing instrument in the world, and also the most expensive. The pen is made of platinum with gold tips, and is studded with 30,000 diamonds. It is so rare that the company only makes and sells one pen each year. It comes personalized for the buyer with an inscribed coat of arms, signature, or portrait. It is valued at $1.3 million.

 

Cricket Ball
At the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the most valuable local and international players were awarded a diamond-studded cricket ball valued at $68,500. Making a claim for the Guinness Book of Records as the only one of its kind in the world, it is made with 2704 diamonds and 18-carat gold stitch. The ball, which was made in Sri Lanka, weighs 53.83 carats and has a pure gold seam of 125 grams. The material used to keep the diamonds on the ball is similar to the one used on the wings of NASA space shuttles.

 

Diamond Remote-Controlled Car
When rapper Jayceon Terrell Taylor, better known by his stage name The Game, was told by his toddler son that he wanted a car more expensive than his dad’s, the Game did his best for his child. He spent $100,000 to outfit a remote-controlled Bentley GT, a car that he actually owns, with 150 carats of diamonds. He was sure to point out on Twitter that his son’s college tuition and trust funds were already paid up, so he didn’t feel too bad about spending the money on a toy car.

 

Diamond Contact Lenses
Most people have a hard time making sure their jewelry doesn’t get caught on their clothing or furniture. But what if the jewelry was coming out of one of their eyes? Netherlands based artist/designer Eric Klarenbeek has developed a line of eye jewelry that features gems affixed to a thin copper medical wire attached to a contact lens. The jewel gives the appearance of a diamond teardrop from the eyes of its owner.

 

Diamond Door Knob
What better way to enter your home than by grabbing and turning the handle of your $1.2 million diamond door knob? Designer Fr?d?ric Attar has invented this luxe creation to build a buzz in the luxury market. His door handles can be made in any color of diamonds, and have been done with yellow, black, white, and pink stones. A single handle can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $1.2 million and beyond, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

 

Diamond Car Tire Rims
Car tire rims are an important addition to any car, regardless of price. However, if you really want to make a statement, Asanti’s diamond-encrusted rims will certainly do the trick. For $1 million, you can have your Bentley GT outfitted with these rims – the Bentley itself comes free with the rims. If diamonds aren’t your thing, they can be made with rubies or sapphires also. To protect your investment, Asanti will also provide a 24 hour security guard to protect your investment for the first year.

 

Mobile Phone Case
Mobile phone cases are big business. Considering that most mobile phone owners purchase a case for their precious investment, and that an estimated 19 smartphones are sold every second around the world, according to mobilestatistics.com, that is a lot of phone cases. However, the crown for the most expensive cell phone case in the world belongs to Amosu, a company that has been developing luxury phone cases for years. Their most expensive is the iPhone 6 case, valued at an unbelievable $2.7 million, and featuring 6,000 diamonds. With his or her purchase, the buyer will also receive a one year subscription to Amosu’s VIP international concierge service, meant to provide access to the inaccessible, like front row tickets to the Paris fashion show and last-minute chartered yacht cruises.

 

Diamond Purse
Mouawad’s 1001 nights diamond purse is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive handbag in the world. This one-of-a-kind bag is the masterwork of 10 professional artisans, who put in 8,800 hours to complete the bag. The heart-shaped purse is hammered and fashioned from 18k gold but the real highlight are the precious stones that adorn its surface – 56 pink diamonds, 105 yellow diamonds, and 4,356 colorless diamonds. Only one has been made, and in 2010 it sold for a record $3.8 million.
 

By: Ehud Laniado

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