In what may be a case of life inspiring art which in turn inspired more art, Marvel at Comic-Con today announced the creation of a real-life Infinity Gauntlet holding six precious gemstones including a ruby, an emerald, a sapphire, a diamond, a garnet and amethyst.
Collectively they are called the Infinity Collection of Gemstones. Per Marvel, “The six stones combined are over 150 carats and come with a total estimated value surpassing $25 million.”Shark Tank star Daymond John unveiled the collectibles today and revealed, “There’s going to be a limited amount of certified ones and they’re going to be available to the public in drops.”The debut of the collection is a sort of full-circle moment.
The Infinity Gauntlet in the comics has long been suspected to be inspired by a 16th-Century Catholic relic: the Incorrupt hand of St.
Teresa of Avila. The relic is said to be the actual hand of the saint, but in photos appears to be not flesh but metal, with rings on each finger holding precious gems.
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