It’s the world’s most iconic ball. And as New Year’s Eve celebrants count down to 2020, more than one billion people will be watching as the crystal-clad orb drops in Times Square. The ball ...

Danijel Koletić of Apriori Communications and architects Vedran Pedišić and Erick Velasco Farerra have designed Crystal Ball-Light of the Future, a sustainable green landmark for Qatar for the ...

The ball can swivel to track the sun in order to maximize the level of light hitting it. It collects up to 70 percent more solar energy than swiveling photovoltaic panels, using dual axis tracking ...

The dog even places its paw delicately on the crystal ball in one snapshot, as if focusing for even further detail in the orb’s depths. Naturally, commenters loved the visual.

231 intricate parts go into the design of this 2.2-pound ball of crystal excess. The spiral is fashioned from white gold and 25 jewels. It can be yours from Hermés Paris for just $560,000. Ahh, crap.