10 Most Expensive Things In The World
The 10 most expensive things in the world might seem exorbitant to those who are not as wealthy as others. However, if you have the money to spend and enjoy living the luxurious life, then these are items to consider owning. Below are the most expensive things in the world.
- Tequilla Bottle: A 1.3 liter bottle of tequilla is one of the most expensive things in the world. The tequilla bottle is named "The Diamond Sterling," made by Mexican distiller Hacienda La Capilla. Made of 2.3 kilograms of platinum and over 4,000 diamonds which equals 328 carats, "The Diamond Sterling" is worth $3.5 million dollars.
- Pink Diamond: As one of the most desirable and rarest diamonds, the pink diamond is one of the most expensive things in the world. Sold for $46 million dollars, the pink diamond was originally valued by Sotheby's for $27 to $38 million dollars.
- Barbie: Sold at Christie's in New York for $302,500, this Barbie one of the most expensive things in the world. Barbie is wearing a necklace made of three carats of white diamonds set around a one carat square of pink diamond.
- Rubik's Cube: Produced by Diamond Cutters International, the Rubik's Cube is one of the most expensive things in the world. Made with 22.5 karats of amethysts, 34 karats of rubies, and 34 karats of emeralds, this 1995 Rubik's Cube is worth $1.5 million dollars.
- iPhone: The Apple iPhone "Kings Button" is one of the most expensive things in the world. Made of eighteen carat rose gold, yellow gold and white gold, the iPhone is estimated to be worth $2,517,345. The home button could be why the iPhone is so expensive since it is made with a 6.6 carat diamond.
- Christmas Tree: Displayed in Japan, this Christmas Tree is one of the most expensive things in the world. A 24 carat gold tree is decorated with 240 jewels including diamond balls and a string of pearls. This Christmas Tree's estimated worth is $1.5 million dollars.
- Living Calendar: Unsatisfied with the current calendar, Maksim Biriukov made the Living Calendar which is one of the most expensive things in the world. The Living Calendar shows the day of the week along with the hour and makes a complete turn for seven days. Plus, the calendar marks the date of holidays, religious events and momentous days. The Living Calendar is sold at $94,950.
- Coffee Cup: A coffee cup made by KPM is also one of the most expensive things in the world. The limited edition coffee cup is worth $41,000. The cup and saucer have 24 carat accents of gold, blue cobalt and diamonds which are set into the exquisite porcelain.
- Private Island: Located in Niihau, Hawaii, the "Forbidden Island" is one of the most expensive things in the world. Owned by the Robinson family, the island is worth $100 million dollars and inhabited by 250 residents. For those who live on the island, there is no electricity, roads, hotels or restaurants. The island is considered a native preserve of Hawaii.
- Armchair: An armchair once owned by Yves Saint Laurent is one of the most expensive things in the world. Sold at an auction for $28 million dollars, this brown armchair is unique because of the dragon sculptures on the armrests.
Posted on: Dec. 14, 2010















