Coimbatore goldsmith designs face mask made of gold worth Rs 2.75 lakh

As protective face masks have become a part of daily life due to coronavirus pandemic, now masks made of gold and silver are gaining popularity.

A Coimbatore-based goldsmith, Radhakrishnan Sundaram Acharya, had designed face mask made of gold worth Rs 2.75 lakh, these masks are made of pure gold strings.

Acharya has also designed sliver mask.

"So far, there are 7 to 9 confirmed orders and we receive a lot of enquiries on a daily basis," said Radhakrishnan Sundaram Acharya.