Cell phones can be linked back to World War II when radio phones were used for ship to shore communications but the first hand-held radio devices that we know as cell phones date back to 1973.

Stuart Hughes was Born in 1971 in Liverpool, England and along with his wife Katherine Hughes he formed Goldstriker International, a company that has a knack for making common items really, really expensive.

Now when you put Stuart Hughes and cell phones together it’s not surprising that the end result is the world’s most expensive cell phone.

Introducing the GoldstrikeriPhone 3GS Supreme made with 271 grams of 22 ct solid gold. As this is an iPhone, on the back you will find the Apple logo made of 53 flawless diamonds amounting to 1 ct. As for the front, it boasts 136 flawless diamonds that total 68 cts as well as a navigation button made of a single cut very rare 7.1 ct diamond.

Can’t wait to get your hands on one? Better phone the bank first, after all you will have to amass $3.2 million USD.

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