Introduction to Diamond Eye
A jewelry store owner, Slater Jones, has been dubbed a “real-life James Bond villain” after getting a £1.5 million diamond prosthetic eye. Slater, now calling himself Diamond Eye, has created one of the most expensive custom-made artificial eyes in the world.
The Story Behind the Prosthetic Eye
The 23-year-old had the two-carat, sparkling beauty made after losing his eyesight as a teenager. After he was diagnosed with toxoplasmosis infection, he began to go blind. Despite several surgeries, the teenager was told his eye could not be saved. Slater was determined to find a prosthetic that not only looked good, but also fit his career as a successful jewelry store owner.
Creating the Unique Artificial Eye
He enlisted the help of John Imm to create the unique artificial eye. The prosthetics genius wrote on Instagram: "I have made around 10,000 artificial eyes for patients ranging in age from 6 weeks to 101 years over the last 32 years." The artificial eye is the most valuable in terms of material, featuring a two-carat diamond. According to John Imm, "Why not a three-carat diamond, you ask? Well, that wouldn’t fit."
Reaction to the Prosthetic Eye
Mr. Jones himself said: “I lost my eye, but it brought new light into my life.” He continues to show off the prosthetics while promoting his business on social media. One fan commented: "Bruh you look like a James Bond villain." The user was referring to Zao in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day. Another user wrote: “The hardest prosthetic I’ve ever seen.” Someone else joked: "I’d love to have my eye on one of these." A fourth praised: "Bro is only 22 and just starting out in the jewelry business and was able to turn a major setback into something so cool."
