Covered in diamonds

[Rubyschmoo]

The new Sandi Thom song says "you'll cover me diamonds...'" ...but what would happen if you literally did this? If you think back to the Bond film Goldfinger, when 'Jill' was covered in gold paint, she died of skin asphixiation as the skin couldn't breathe. Would this be the case if you covered someone with gems - as you'd have to stick them on?

[admarlow]

if you govered her in glue then no oxygen could get to the skin, but if you glued each individual diamond you would be ok..

BTW,
I HATE Sandi Thom, she has one of those smug faces you just want to SLAP! (sorry rant over for now, back to news for me....)

[Homer55]

It was an urban myth about the girl dying..

http://snopes.com/movies/films/goldfing.htm

[Champagne]

There was another Bond film where one of the baddies had diamonds in his face. Can't remember which film now, but it was one starring Pierce Brosnan.

I want a diamond-encrusted face. :o)