Chinese orders anti mask CO VID-19 worth $1.5 million

The 18-karra white gold mask will have 3,600 white and black diamonds with effective N99 filters at the client's request, said mask maker Isaac Levy.

Levy, owner of Yven, has said that the buyer has two requests to complete by the end of the year and to be the most expensive in the world. The second condition, he said, was easier to meet. He refused to identify the buyer, but said he was a Chinese businessman living in the US.

A fascinating mask may result in a specific extravag in a protective garment that is now mandatory to wear in public places in many lands. However, with 270 grams, it is almost 100 times heavier than a typical protective mask and will surely not be practical.

During an interview at his factory near Jerusalem, Levy related parts of his diamond - covered mask.

Money doesn't buy everything, but it can buy a very expensive mask against COVID-19 and anyone buying it can walk to get attention. He must be very happy,” said Levy.

Such an extravagant mask may also send a wrong message at a time when millions of people in the world have lost their jobs and are experiencing economic hardship.

I am happy that this mask has provided enough work for our workers and that it will allow them to protect their jobs at the very challenging time we are facing now,” said Levy.