Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Most Expensive Diamond Tattoo


South African jeweler Yair Shimansky has come up with a temporary tattoo made completely out of 612 half-carat diamonds which the nifty price tag of $924,000 and sets the world record for the Most Expensive Diamond Tattoo.  Photo: The world’s most expensive diamond tattoo is valued at 7.2 million South African rands, or around 924,000 US dollars, and the luxury jeweler has considered making similar tattoos available at any of their eight South African or four international locations. (enlarge photo)

    The jeweler introduced the ornate floral diamond design on brand model Minki van der Westhuizen - who spent more than eight hours having the 612 diamonds encrusted on her skin using a special water-based adhesive.

     The Most Expensive Diamond Tattoo in The World is temporary only.

   The World's Most Expensive Diamond Tattoo follows another endeavor by Shimansky, created especially for the on going World Cup games - a 3,500 carats diamond-studded football.

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