Marvel Unveils Real Life Infinity Gauntlet With Gems Worth $25 Million – Deadline

In what could be a case of life-inspiring art that in turn has inspired more art, Marvel at Comic-Con today announced the creation of an actual Infinity Gauntlet containing six gems, including a ruby. , an emerald, a sapphire, a diamond, a garnet and an amethyst. Collectively they are referred to as the Infinity Gemstone Collection.

According to Marvel, “The six stones combined weigh over 150 carats and have a total estimated value of over $25 million.”

shark tank Star Daymond John unveiled the collectibles today and revealed: “There will be a limited number of certified items and they will be available to the public in drops.”

The beginning of the collection is a kind of loop moment. The Infinity Gauntlet in the comics has long been believed to be inspired by a 16th-century Catholic relic: the incorruptible hand of Saint Teresa of Avila. The relic is said to be the saint’s actual hand, but in the photos it does not appear to be flesh but metal, with rings on each finger containing precious stones. The new gauntlet and Infinity collection of gemstones seem to reflect the coin’s origins.

Paul Gitter, SVP, Marvel Consumer Products, said in a statement, “Fans and collectors are very important consumers to Marvel because they truly live the Marvel lifestyle on a daily basis and always seek to connect with the brand in a meaningful way. new and unique. We think this collection of authentic gems is cool and unexpected and extends the reach of the Marvel brand.

Adam Mirzoeff, fourth-generation jeweler and president of East Continental Gems, curated the collection while Darren Romanelli, aka DRx, served as the collection’s creative director.

The custom Infinity Gauntlet to house these gems was specially designed by Gentle Giant Ltd., a premium collectible toy and consumer products company.

Here is a description of each of the actual stones and what they represent:

The Time Stone is a Colombian emerald, brilliant in color. Documented by four gemological laboratories, this gem has not undergone any treatment, weighing around 23 carats. In the Marvel Universe, the Time Stone has the ability to manipulate time, even in places beyond time.

space stone is a sapphire from the island of Madagascar and weighs over 30 carats. In the Marvel Universe, the Space Stone allows its user to exist in any location, move through different realities, warp or rearrange space, teleport across the planes regardless of the laws of physics or magical barriers.

The reality stone is a natural oval shaped ruby ​​over 15 carats from Mozambique, Africa. In the Marvel Universe – Tasks, Realities, Concepts, Visions – things that would normally be impossible to achieve are made possible by the Reality Stone. This can retroactively create alternate realities around those changes.

The stone of power is a natural oval-shaped amethyst over 35 carats.
In the Marvel Universe, the Power Stone allows its users to access and manipulate all forms of energy, as well as enhancing their own physical strength and durability. At its full potential, the Power Stone can bestow omnipotence. In particular, the jewel reinforces the effects of the other five Stones; it’s like some sort of key to starting the engine of the Infinity Stones as a single collective force. The ultimate power behind the Power Stone – and why it alone holds a place of honor on the Infinity Gauntlet – is how the stone interacts with others.

The soul stone is this cushion-shaped orange-red spessartite garnet exceeding 35 carats. In the Marvel Universe, the Soul Stone has served as the inspiration for everything else. He can manipulate a person’s soul and essence, control life and death, and contains a pocket dimension called the Soul World.

The mind stone is a rectangular brilliant cut yellow diamond of high purity and intense color, close to 35 carats. In the Marvel Universe, the Mind Stone allows its user to awaken or increase psionic abilities like telepathy and telekinesis. Combined with the Power Stone, it can even allow access to all spirits in existence simultaneously.

Along with the SDCC debut, East Continental Gems will also release a limited edition Reality Stone in September 2022 as part of a future collection to be announced at a later date.