Gregory Diamond
12-12-2005, 12:23 PM
Latest iPod incarnation gets diamond treatment
DECEMBER 09, 2005 - Rockville, Md. -- Consumers who want their music accessories to have as much bling as the average hip-hop star can now satisfy their itch with a diamond-encrusted case for the Apple iPod Nano.
For those with cash to spare, the $12,495 case makes its sparkly debut at the International Gem and Jewelry Show in Chicago this weekend, according to a release from show organizers.
Composed of 586 diamonds for a total of 10.36 carats, the case's gems are set in 14-karat white gold. At four gigabytes, the iPod Nano holds up to 1,000 songs and measures 3.5 by 1.6 inches, at just .27 inches thick.
"This season, jewelry goes beyond simply being an accessory to wear on the ears, around the neck or on the wrist," International Gem and Jewelry Show Vice President Roxane Duke said in the statement.
The diamond-encrusted iPod case will be on display and available for special order at select International Gem and Jewelry shows or via the group's Web site. The International Gem and Jewelry Show is one of the largest exhibitions of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world, with over 80 shows a year throughout the United States.
DECEMBER 09, 2005 - Rockville, Md. -- Consumers who want their music accessories to have as much bling as the average hip-hop star can now satisfy their itch with a diamond-encrusted case for the Apple iPod Nano.
For those with cash to spare, the $12,495 case makes its sparkly debut at the International Gem and Jewelry Show in Chicago this weekend, according to a release from show organizers.
Composed of 586 diamonds for a total of 10.36 carats, the case's gems are set in 14-karat white gold. At four gigabytes, the iPod Nano holds up to 1,000 songs and measures 3.5 by 1.6 inches, at just .27 inches thick.
"This season, jewelry goes beyond simply being an accessory to wear on the ears, around the neck or on the wrist," International Gem and Jewelry Show Vice President Roxane Duke said in the statement.
The diamond-encrusted iPod case will be on display and available for special order at select International Gem and Jewelry shows or via the group's Web site. The International Gem and Jewelry Show is one of the largest exhibitions of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world, with over 80 shows a year throughout the United States.