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Mona Lisa replica of gems in NE China
Updated: 2011-03-09 00:00
(Agencies)
A Mona Lisa replica made from thousands of gems is seen on display at a shopping mall in Shenyang, Liaoning province March 8, 2011. The art piece, made by a gem collector and several European craftsmen in five years, is presented by a jewelry company to mark the International Women's Day. The total weight of the gems on the art piece is over 100,000 carats, local media reported. |
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