Michael Jackson's hair is being used to produce 10 sparkling diamonds in bizarre new plans unveiled by an American company.

Executives at LifeGem have obtained a sample of the late King Of Pop's tresses from a memorabilia collector, who owned some of the hair Jackson burned off his scalp while filming a 1984 Pepsi commercial.Now LifeGem founder Dean VandenBiesen plans to create a limited edition set of 10 diamonds using a laboratory process that takes carbon from hair and turns it into high-quality gems.In 2007, VandenBiesen created three diamonds from locks of German composer Beethoven's hair, selling one of the stones for approximately $200,000.