Yair Shimansky Creates 3 Million Dollars Diamond Soccer Ball
Valued at $2.6 million and weighing 2.2 kgs...Designer Yair Shimansky created soccer ball from diamond, valued at $2.6 million and weighing 2.2 kilograms, the life-size soccer ball contains 6,620 white and 2,640 black diamonds mined and polished from South Africa — a total of 3,500 carats.
Each of Shimansky's seven national stores will exhibit an crystal replica of the ball in their store windows during the World Cup match. After the Cup, the replicas — valued at approximately $1,037 — are going to be auctioned, with the proceeds going to a charity of each store's choice.
Shimansky have also designed a unisex World Cup dome ring. The ring is an 18-karat, black-gold dress ring encrusted with 9.3 carats of pave-set, fancy gray diamonds valued at $16,000.
It will be on display at the Shimansky store at the V&A Waterfront Clock Tower in Cape Town and can be made to order.
The ring can have the name of the country's football team for whomever buys it, as well all the names of the players in their World Cup squad, engraved on the underside of the football-shaped dome.
Shimansky have also created a pair of silver soccer boot and ball cuff links that cost $130. They are available at all Shimansky stores.
By: JewelryOurs
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