24 Carrat Gold iPhone 4 Will Set You Back £21,995 ($34,274 USD) – [VIDEO]

Posted on July 30th, 2010. Written by Arron.

Remember how we told you about the $20,000 diamond encrusted iPhone 4? Well the same company is back and this time they’ve created a solid 24 carrot gold version of the popular device.

This version comes fully loaded with 32GB of storage and will set you back a staggering £21,995 ($34,274 US). Check out the first HD video look of the product below.

Uniquely designed and crafted by Stuart Hughes, this beautiful handset took weeks of detailed intricate work to re-create the original chasis of the iphone in solid gold all of which was started and finished by hand, also a full gold dressing for the rear section. This masterpiece boasts a massive circa of 150 grams of 24ct gold. The result was outstanding even down to the precise polishing to reveal its most beautiful harmonious appearance. The handset is 32gb, factory (legal) unlocked for worldwide use and can be updated with new firmware when available without freezing up. Also included is a luxurious hand finished wallet made from real Ostrich foot. Aswell as the wallets slim and unique design it also offers functionality in holding up to 4 credit cards.

Price – £21,995.00.

Pure gold is too soft to withstand the stresses of daily use, so it is alloyed with a mixture of metals like silver, copper, palladium, and zinc to give it strength and durability. Our 18k gold is composed of 75 percent gold, alloyed with 25 percent other metals. Not only does this make the piece more valuable, it makes it strong enough to withstand daily use while maintaining its traditional, rich golden colour.

While there are accepted purity hallmarks for platinum, ranging from 850 – 999 parts per 1000, the majority of our platinum pieces is 95 percent pure platinum combined with 5 percent iridium, palladium, ruthenium or other alloys.

There are three compulsory hallmarks applied to precious metals as a quality control: a sponsor’s mark (ours is SH), a fineness mark, and an assay office mark. These marks establish the origin and fineness of the precious metal and ensure it has been accurately and independently tested. For guaranteed quality in platinum, look for the correct 950 or 999 hallmarks along with the sponsor’s mark and assay office mark.

This pricey alternative to the stock iPhone 4 provided by Apple, is now available for order here.

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