One Man from the Middle East orders not one but ten Aston Martin One-77’s
Posted on: February 25, 2010No comments yet
One very wealthy man from the Middle East dishes out enough cash to buy not one Aston Martin One-77 but ten!! Each Aston costing $1.7 million each. He also had them shipped to the desert which set him back an astounding $23 million. As for the performance of this sedan, it boasts of a V12 7.3 liter engine that produces a 750hp from the super light monocoque shell, hitting a top speed of 220mph.
He is reportedly planning to give one to each member of his immediate family. I wonder if he would like to adopt me?
A project in Miami that could rival the Burj KhaliFa called the Miapolis
Posted on: January 21, 2010No comments yet
Yes you are reading this correctly, just a few weeks after the showing of the Burj Khalifa we hear that its already facing competition. Plans for a new superscraper in our own backyard of Miami could win the title of the worlds tallest building. Forget about the Burj Khalifa??? WOW i would love to see this happen!
According to Miami herald, Kobi Karp has submitted designs for Miapolis, a ‘city within a city’ planned for Watson Island. If built, the 160 storey building will be 183 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa. What is more, the Miapolis will boasts of an amusement park, observatory, restaurants, 1.96 million sq ft of shops, over 1000 apartments, 1 million sq ft office space and a 792 room hotel.
Besides being a rival to the Burj Khalifa, the new building if built will function as an economic engine creating 5,000 permanent jobs, paying off $39 million debt owed to the City and injecting $2.5 billion annually into the local economy.
The project is currently looking for funding from investors. With Miami’s current financial woes including a reported 100,000 plus properties in foreclosure, wonder if this project is the right defense to promote economic growth.
Burj Dubai the worlds tallest building set to open today
Posted on: January 4, 2010No comments yet
The Burj Dubai was started at the height of the economic boom and built buy at least 12,000 laborers. The Burj Dubai is set to open today as the worlds tallest building and will set records as so. The Burj is expected to rekindle optimism after its financial crisis.
Burj Dubai, whose opening has been delayed twice since construction began in 2004, will mark another milestone for the deeply indebted emirate with a penchant for seeking new records.
Dubai, one of seven members of the United Arab Emirates, gained a reputation for excess with the creation of man-made islands shaped like palms and an indoor ski slope in the desert.
The tower’s height has been kept a closely guarded secret until now. Developer Emaar Properties PJSC will reveal the height — known to exceed 800 meters (2,625 feet) — on Tuesday and Dubai’s ruler will inaugurate the opening. Emaar, the Burj’s developer, has said the entire Downtown Burj Dubai development, which includes the tower, will cost $US20 billion to build. What is more, it was reported that at their peak, some apartments in the Burj were selling for more than $US 1,900 per square foot, though they now can go for less than half that. And if developers are to be believed, the entire building is already sold out.
Aston Martin One-77 breaks 220mph
Posted on: December 22, 2009No comments yet
The Aston Martin One-77 is not only Britain’s most expensive car but may be the fastest! Aston performed a series of test runs last week and recorded the fastest speed ever for an Aston Martin being 220.007 Mph! At that speed, the One-77, powered by a new Aston Martin 7.3-liter V12 engine, will be the fastest Aston Martin ever built, beating the current record-holder for fastest road-going Aston currently held by the Vanquish’s top speed of slightly over 200 MPH.
The full press release down below!
Press Release
One-77 closes on new Aston Martin record
Gaydon, Tuesday 22 December. Aston Martin’s One-77 supercar has moved closer to setting a new all-time record for the British marque in initial high speed testing after surpassing all predictions and comfortably breaking the 200mph mark.
The One-77 is currently undergoing a stringent development process ahead of planned launch in 2010 with high speed testing taking place at a top secret proving ground in southern Europe. In a series of test runs completed last week the One-77 exceeded original expectations and recorded a 220.007mph (354.86kmh) top speed in dry but windy conditions under the guidance of the Aston Martin engineering team. Dynamic testing is now scheduled to continue into the New Year.
Powered by a new Aston Martin 7.3 litre V12 engine, the One-77 is engineered to deliver breathtaking levels of power and performance. The dramatically styled two-door, two-seat sports coupe is based on an innovative new carbon fibre monocoque body structure and adopts new active aerodynamic technology.
The One-77 is the ultimate expression of what Aston Martin stands for and will combine modern technology and design with craftsmanship and ultimate exclusivity to create the world’s most desirable automotive art form.
As name suggests, production is limited up to a maximum of 77 individually numbered examples, with deliveries expected to commence in mid-2010.
Diamond-studded Gold Nintendo Wii Supreme Worlds most expensive!
Posted on: December 17, 2009No comments yet
Here you have it! The worlds most most expensive Nintendo Wii Supreme in the entire world. The price for this game system will make you say WTF? ($487,000) But its made out of 2,500 grams of soli22ct gold with three diamond studded buttons on the front. There are 78 diamonds in all that total up to 19.5ct. The designer is non other than Stuart Hughes! We also love his Gucci diamond belt!! Truly a Wii to be ENVIED!
Three limited Edition Bugatti Veyrons featured at the Dubai Auto Show
Posted on: December 16, 2009No comments yet
Bugatti revealed three limited edition Veyrons at the Dubai Auto Show. The three models are the Veyron Nocturne, Veyron “Sang d’Argent” and the Grand Sport “Soliel de Nuit”.
The Veyron Nocturne, which features “galvanized side windows” that add continuity to the polished aluminum body panel accents, and there are also polished wheels and a “black nanocoated magnesium dashboard” with a center console rendered in galvanized platinum. Just five examples will be built.
Bugatti will also show its Veyron “Sang d’Argent” and a topless Grand Sport “Soliel de Nuit” model for those that like a little sun and sand in their hair. The former of which employs a silver metallic finish and alloys nicked from the Grand Sport and the latter incorporates “country coded” colors that include a silver metallic lower and an impossibly deep upper blue finish and a Havanna interior with quilted seats.
PRESS RELEASE:
Bugatti honours the importance of the Middle East market
with 2 unique cars and a special series of only 5 Veyrons for the Middle East market
Dubai, 15th December 2009 – Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. finishes its Centenary celebrations
with three tailor made cars, especially developed for its discerning clientele in the Middle East:
the Veyron “Sang d’Argent”, the Grand Sport “Soleil de Nuit” and the Veyron “Nocturne”,
limited to five cars only.
The “Nocturne” – a special Veyron five car edition exclusively for the Middle East Market
The Veyron “Nocturne” strikes with an extraordinary partition of surfaces never used so far,
giving the car a new dimension of lateral length. Bugatti is experimenting with galvanized side
windows continuing the line of the polished aluminium upper body parts to the rear of the car
and contrast vividly with the uni black of the side- and door-panels and the roof. Added to that is
the hood, also covered in polished aluminium which emphasizes this impression of elegant
length. Special polished custom rims at the exterior and a futuristic interior dominated by a black
nanocoated magnesium dashboard and a centre console in galvanized Platinum complete this
unique combination of individualized modern design.
This mini series has been especially developed for the Middle East Market honouring its
importance and its strong partners in the area – Al Habtoor Motors, UAE, Al Zayani Trading
Co., Kuwait, Al Ghassan Motors, Saudi Arabia and Dana Motors, Quatar.
“Sang d’Argent” and “Soleil de Nuit” – two dreams for 1001 nights
The two-tone-scheme of the Centenary Villa d’Este cars were at the origin of the “Sang
d’Argent”, a one-off Veyron version built exclusively for the Middle East. But the country coded
coloured parts of the car have now been changed to a subtle silver metallic which discreetly flows
into the lines of the polished aluminium parts – doors and front wings – thus enhancing the
“silver theme” of this car; yet another unique Bugatti creation celebrating the 100th anniversary
of the brand. The “Sang d’Argent” has the Grand Sport rims, they complete together with the air
intakes on the roof the overall silver appearance.
Through the windows shines a differentiating Havanna interior with quilting pattern on seats
and saddle and other very personalized items emphasizing the unique features of this very special
Bugatti.
The “Soleil de Nuit” – Sun of the Night – is another stunning example of how a modern
interpretation of Bugatti’s core values “Art, Forme, Technique”: A very unusual colour/material
split characterizes the “Soleil de Nuit”, the second Middle East one-off model created for the
Dubai Motor Show. The horizontal split in the lower part of the car – a synthesis of polished
Aluminium, painted Black Blue Metallic enriched by mirror shine meshes – softens the lines of
this Grand Sport and gives the body a new touch of sportiness. Blue Metallic in the upper body
parts and also in the inner side of the (“Sang Noir”) rims, the outer side of which are in diamond
cut, underline the exquisite appearance of this dramatic looking car. A strong burnt orange
interior crowns the attractiveness of this impressive “Soleil de Nuit”.
The cars will be available for delivery in the first quarter of 2010. Their prices range from 1.65
Mio Euro for the five car series of the “Nocturne” to 1.45 Mio Euro for the “Sang d’Argent” and
1.55 Mio for the “Soleil de Nuit”, the Veyron and Grand Sport one-off models.
All these models are a visible proof of how creativeness and inspiration can be successfully driven
to new limits. Bugatti’s constant strive for new technology, more power with less weight, more
innovative design aiming for improved speed, easier handling and more inspiring elegance has
become legendary. Bugatti’s sophisticated individualization and personalization program has
opened new opportunities for the creative and discerning customers found in the Middle East.
New materials have widened the range of personalized options and have led to combinations and
applications of different varieties of high tech elements never seen before. Thus Bugatti chose
the Dubai Motor Show to present these new combinations the first and only time to a broader
public.
100 years later the Bugatti brand is well established again
Honouring the foundation of the company in 1909 Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S opened the
anniversary with a one-off version of the Veyron, the “Bleu Centenaire”, at the Geneva Motor
Show in March. At the Villa d’Este weekend at the end of April the company paid tribute to
Bugatti’s racing history – which was to a great extend responsible for the worldwide reputation
of the brand – with four very special Grand Sports, accompanied by their respective Type 35
predecessors, all featuring the traditional racing colours representing France, Italy, England and
Germany, namely blue, red, green and white. Bugatti was then one of the honoured marques at
the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California in August and highlighted the event with
the presentation of the “Sang Bleu”, a one off Grand Sport in a breathtaking and unique carbon
– aluminium combination. The “100th Anniversary Weekend” in Molsheim in September was
the platform for a glimpse into the future which might look like the Bugatti 16 C Galibier
concept – intended to be the most exclusive, elegant and powerful four door automobile in the
world.
The presentation of these very special cars at the Dubai Motor Show is the final highlight, with
which Bugatti ends its Centenary celebrations. We are honoured to complete our 100 Years at
this prestigious Motor Show of a very important market for Bugatti.
World’s most expensive phone the iPhone 3GS for $3.15million
Posted on: November 28, 2009No comments yet
Can you think of 3.15 million other things to buy rather an iPhone 3GS for $3.15Million? Despite the so called recession some would love to be the owner of this iPhone 3GS supreme,which is the world’s most expensive phone that took ten months to complete. A truly luxurious phone, its entire casing has been created with 271 grams of 22ct solid gold. The front bezel houses 136 flawless diamonds color F, weighing 68ct. The rear logo in solid gold as well sparkles with 53 flawless diamonds weighing 1ct.
The Phone come with an equally luxurious chest that is made and formed from a single block of Granite, in Kashmir gold with the inner lined with Nubuck top grain leather.
An Envyme Green Diamond Sets World Record
Posted on: November 18, 2009No comments yet
The sale set a new world-record price per carat for a green diamond at auction. Swiss jeweler Chatila paid $2.52 million for a 3.17-carat fancy intense blue diamond which set a new world-record price per carat for an intense blue diamond sold at auction. Chatila also paid $3.13 million for a 74.8-carat fancy vivid-yellow diamond ring. The sale brought in $36.68 million putting it safely above the pre-sale low estimate of $29.5 million. A total of 79 percent of the lots up for sale sold.
The Most Expensive Plane in the World
Posted on: November 9, 20091 comment so far
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud spent $485 million on the custom Airbus A380, with interior and amenities designed by British firm Design Q.
The plane usually seats 600, but lots of room had to be cleared for various perks. Naturally, there’s an on-board garage, so that the prince can be driven right to the threshold of of the airplane’s elevator. After arrival, he can retire to his master suite–one of five with king-size beds, and computer generated prayer mats which always face Mecca (one must always be humble); up to 20 extra-guests have to make due in sleepers that are the equivalent of first class.
But the real insanity begins elsewhere on the plane’s three floors: There’s a concert hall that seats ten and has a baby grand piano; a boardroom with a holographic projector; and a full-size steamroom. The most entertaining perk is a “Wellbeing Room” which has a floor upon which is projected an enormous image of what the plane is flying over–thus creating a “magic carpet” effect.
1907 Heidsieck Champagne,World’s Most Expensive
Posted on: November 6, 20091 comment so far
The most expensive bottle of wine in the world is the “Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne” at $275,000 according to Joe Wertz of Style Crave. Cases of the bubbly were bound for Czar Nicholas II of Russia, but were lost in 1917 after a German submarine torpedoed its transport during WWI. In 1998. 2,000 bottles were salvaged from the bottom of the Gulf of Finland and now sell for more than a quarter million dollars.
Roman Abramovich Russian billionaire Spends $52,000 on lunch
Posted on: November 6, 2009No comments yet
There seems to be a stereotype about the extravagance of Russian Billionaires and their crazy spending habits. Roman Abramovich spent an astounding $52,000 for a lunch.
The bill was an insane $42,221.09 after feasting on filet mignon, white truffles and expensive wine. There were a party of ten people at the table and the tip alone was $5000 that was added to the total of $52,221.09! Mr. Abramovich is the world’s 51st richest man and has a net worth of $8.5 billion.
I say if you got it spend it. Only the haters and the envious may have something bad to say, after all its his money!! We want to know your opinions so feel free to leave a comment!!
Oasis of the Seas: The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship
Posted on: November 5, 20093 comments so far (is that a lot?)
MS Oasis of the Seas is a cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. Company officials are banking that its novelty will help guarantee its success. Five times larger than theTitanic, the $1.5 billion ship has seven neighborhoods, an ice rink, a small golf course and a 750-seat outdoor amphitheater. It has 2,700 cabins and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew members. Weighing in at 225,282 ton and measuring 1,181ft this luxury cruise ship can be seen for miles to be envied.
CRUISE SHIP STATS:
-Maiden Voyage December 2009
-220,000 Gross Tons
-5,400 Passenger Occupancy
-16 Decks
-7 Distinct Neigborhoods
-2,700 Total Staterooms
-37 Different Category Staterooms
-Sails Eastern & Western Caribbean Cruises Round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
ONBOARD PUBLIC VENUES:
-Central Park Neigborhood
-Boardwalk Neigborhood
-Royal Promenade Neigborhood
-4 Unknown Neigborhoods To Be Announced
-AquaTheater
-Two Rock Climbing Walls
-Zip Line
-Carousel
-Rising Tide Bar
-Crystal Canopies
-Madame Zahara’s Psychic and tattoo parlor
-More Public Venues To Be Announced Soon!
RESTAURANT OPTIONS:
-Johnny Rockets
-Seafood Shack
-Boardwalk Donut Shop & Coffe Bar
-Ice Cream Parlor
-150 Central Park
-Chops Grille
-Antonio’s Table
-Central Park Cafe
-Sorrento’s Pizzareia
-Cafe Promenade
-More Dining Options To Be Announced Soon!
BARS:
-Boardwalk Bar
-Vintages Wine Bar
-Canopy Bar
-Rising Tide Bar
-Globe and Atlas Pub
-Schooner Bar
-Boleros Latin Bar
-Champagne Bar
STATEROOM ACCOMMODATIONS:
-Inside Staterooms
-Ocean-view Staterooms
-Balcony Staterooms
-Promenade-View Staterooms
-Boardwalk View / Boardwalk Balcony View Staterooms
-Central Park View / Central Park Balcony View Staterooms
- Family Inside / Family Ocean-view / Family Balcony / Family Suites
- Junior Suites
-Grand Suites
- Family Suites
-Owner’s Suites
-Presidential Suites
-Royal Suites
-AquaTheater Suites
-Crown Loft Suites
-Sky Loft Suites
-Royal Loft Suites
The Burj Dubai: World’s Tallest Building
Posted on: November 5, 20092 comments so far (is that a lot?)
- The Burj Dubai is the tallest building and tallest man-made structure in the world. It surpassed the Taipei 101 in July 2007 and became the tallest building and became the tallest freestanding structure when it surpassed the CN Tower in September 2007.
- The contractor for the project is the South Korean-based company, Samsung, along with Besix (Belgian firm) and local Arabtec.
- The Burj Dubai is located on Sheikh Zayed Road at the intersection of Doha Street.
- The Burj Dubai, a $4.1 billion project, is part of the larger $20 billion Downtown Dubai development project.
- Groundbreaking took place on September 21, 2004. Construction is scheduled to complete in September 2009.
- The height of the tower is estimated at 818 meters (2,684 feet)
- The Burj Dubai has 164 stories
- The floor area of the Burj Dubai is 334,000 square meters or 3,595,100 square feet.
- The spire of the Burj Dubai can be seen from a distance up to 95 kilometers.
- The Burj Dubai will have the tallest observation deck at 442 meters high
- The tower’s curtain will be the length of approximately 25 football fields.
- The total amount of concrete used on the building is the equivalent weight of about 100,000 elephants
- Condensated water is collected with a pipe and is stored beneath the parking garage and used for irrigation of the landscaping surrounding the tower. 15 million gallons of water, or about 20 Olympic sized swimming pools, are required for the tower’s use.
- The cooling requirements of the Burj Dubai are equivalent to about 10,000 tons of melting ice
- The Burj Dubai’s water system supplied about 250,000 gallons of water
- The building’s electricity is 36mV, which is the equivalent of about 360,000 100 watt bulbs
- The Burj Dubai has the fastest elevators in the world. The double deck cabins can travel up to 18 meters per second or 40 miles per hour.
- The tower also has the highest service elevator in the world.
- The Burj Dubai has the first controlled and programmed evacuation in the world.
- The building houses a 15,00 square foot fitness facility
- The Burj Dubai has a cigar club
World’s Biggest Swimming Pool: Cost $2billion USD
Posted on: November 5, 2009No comments yet
San Alfonso del Mar in Chile hosts this man-made wonder which is 1013 meters long covers 80 acres, its deepest end reaches 115ft and it holds 66 million gallons of water. If you want to take a dip in the world’s largest swimming pool you’ll have to travel to San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo,Chile, where a computer-controlled suction and filtration system continuously pumps water from the ocean, keeping crystal clear.
COST is around $2BILLION USD to build and $4million USD per year in maintenance.
Royal Report: A very expensive magazine with gold letters and diamonds
Posted on: October 15, 2009No comments yet
How nice would this magazine feel in your hands?? “The Royal Report” a Czech magazine has been released sporting gold letters and even diamonds on the letter R.
This Luxury magazine will be held in auction and is expected to grab in access of 4 million Czech crowns ($228,936). The price includes the special edition, a yearly subscription, a vacation four times a year to anywhere in the world and 12 hours use of a jet plane.
The organizers are aiming to be listed in the Guinness book of records with the most expensive magazine in the world.
Now you can buy the worlds most expensive suit for an easy $103,000
Posted on: October 11, 2009No comments yet
Does this suit come with bullet proof armor or at least built in A.C.? Created by non other than Alexander Amosu, who is a luxury designer to the rich and famous. The suit will be unveiled at an undisclosed location in London. A one-off creation made from the finest fabrics in the world, this suit is definitely in a class of its own. Valued at a mouth dropping ($103,000) this suit has taken more than 80 hours and 5,000 individual stitches to make it. That is almost ($21) per stitch! The additions of nine 18-carat gold and pave set diamond buttons have helped this suit attain its expensive price tag.
This suit better get me a date, or two!
Press Release
The materials used include rare vicuña and qiviuk. When blended with pashmina from the high mountain plateaus of the Himalayas they create Vanquish II, one of the world’s most luxurious cloths. The extremely luxurious suit has been given extra security and provided with an armored Range Rover to transport it to the secret venue.
And in spite of the ongoing economic crisis, the designer is hopeful that this suit will find a buyer.
Exquisite platinum & gold suits made with Vicuna, Pasmina & Qiviuk, the finest wools in the world, to launch in London, with the unveiling of the World’s Most Expensive Suit
Alexander Amosu, luxury designer to the rich and famous and founder of Amosu luxury & customised mobile phones is to launch a luxury bespoke suit collection called ‘Alexander Amosu’; featuring suits made with gold & platinum threads, rare cloths and precious stones. As part of the service Alexander and his tailors will travel to clients anywhere in the world in order to take measurements and fit the suits, this service is exclusive to Alexander Amosu and is not offered by any other tailors.
Collaborating with Dormeuil, purveyors of the world’s finest fabrics, Alexander Amosu is due to unveil the first ‘Alexander Amosu’ suit line and the world’s most expensive suit in Pall Mall on Wednesday 22nd April.
The World’s Most Expensive Suit will cost £70,000 and will be a one-off creation made from gold thread, Himalayan Pashmina, Qiviuk and Vicuna. Each suit will be a work of art and will take in excess of 80 hours to complete and will include over 5000 individual stitches.
Fabric
Using the world’s most luxurious fabrics is paramount to the quality of Alexander Amosu. One such fibre is Vicuna; a rare wild South American Camelid which only produces enough wool for shearing every three years. Another fibre used in the collection is Qiviuk; the world’s most expensive wool, gathered from the Arctic muskox, which sheds its coat once a year. Together, blended with Pashmina from the high mountain plateaus of the Himalaya’s they create the world’s most luxurious cloth: Vanquish II. Due to the rarity of these fibres and the care which is taken to safeguard the well-being of the animals that produce them (these animals are not hunted but cared for in their natural environments), only enough wool can be gathered to make 300 suits in the world. Other exclusive fabrics selected by Alexander Amosu include Kirgyz White and Pashmina blended with the rarest silks.
Lifestyle
The addition of nine 18 carat gold and pave set diamond buttons complete the suit, which is said to move with an unmistakable fluidity. As well as the detail within the suit, customers who indulge in the Alexander Amosu collection will immediately reap the rewards of the luxury lifestyle that accompanies their purchase which include a 1 hour flight by private jet to anywhere in the world by Cloud9, 1 year free wealth management from Cheviot Asset Management and a 24 hr Global Concierge service.
Tailoring
Alexander Amosu will offer discerning clientele the ultimate in bespoke tailoring. A highly trained tailor with over 20 years experience will craft each suit by hand. The Alexander Amosu commitment is for each suit to be a work of art created using only the finest fabric and dedicated workmanship. Bespoke suits are available for both men and women alongside luxury bespoke shirts.
A billet book worth $4500?
Posted on: October 11, 2009No comments yet
Would you pay $ 4500 for a big heavy 30 pound aluminum billet book? The book is only about some expensive car. Before you say NO the book explains the process of making a car out of aluminum billet. Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, commissioned Kirkham Motors ports to build the amazing aluminum billet roadster. The book reveals the secret of the ultimate car, which took 2 1/2 years to complete. I don’t think i would buy that book and i sure would not like to get hit with it!
Gucci diamond belt, the world’s most expensive belt
Posted on: October 8, 2009No comments yet
This Gucci diamond belt is the creation of Stuart Hughes from Goldstriker International.
This is the worlds most expensive belt with the Gucci logo shaped out of platinum.
It boast 30 carats of diamonds encrusted on the logo.
I think its a bit over the top but it is a great looking belt. It better be for a whopping $250,000!!
Have you heard of the Infiniti Essence concept car worth $2.4million?
Posted on: October 6, 20092 comments so far (is that a lot?)
Well if you have never heard of the Infiniti Essence concept car here it is! An elite gathering at the Louis Vuitton store at Michigan’s Somerset Collection Mall were exposed to a special event to mark the arrival of the Infiniti Essence Concept car.
The pricey car is part of a nationwide tour by Infiniti to stay in touch with customers during 2009, because they’ve decided to stay out of auto shows this year. Since the car was developed with custom Louis Vuitton luggage, they’re stopping at as many stores as they can and throwing a little bash for select customers and VIPs. This event was held at suburban Detroit’s most pinkie-in-the-air mall, the Somerset Collection, which houses luxury stores including LV, Armani, Burberry and Brooks Brothers.
507.55 carat white diamond recovered at the Cullinan Diamond Mine, South Africa
Posted on: October 1, 2009No comments yet
Mining group Petra Diamonds has discovered a 507.55 carat white diamond at South Africa’s Cullinan mine, one of the largest high-quality rough diamonds ever found, the firm says.
“This spectacular gemstone was recovered on Thursday 24 September and is currently with experts for analysis,” said a statement released by the London-listed company which operates mainly in Africa.
Initial examinations of the diamond which weighs just over 100 grams, have shown it to be of exceptional colour and clarity.
“This spectacular gemstone was recovered on Thursday 24 September and is currently with experts for analysis,” said a statement released by the London-listed company which operates mainly in Africa.
Initial examinations of the diamond which weighs just over 100 grams, have shown it to be of exceptional colour and clarity.
Oslo is now the most expensive city in the World
Posted on: October 1, 2009No comments yet
Tokyo has been knocked off its top spot by Oslo after 14 years as the world’s most expensive city.
Fellow Nordic city, Reykjavik, in Iceland, jumped to third place, and Japan’s second city, Osaka, was fourth.
And the cheapest place to spend hard earned cash? Tehran – which was the most expensive city 14 years ago.
UBS Bank used to rank London the most expensive city in the world – but it has now plummeted to the 22nd spot. All in just one year.
In the 2009 list, Oslo has been crowned the most expensive city in the world, followed by Zurich and Copenhagen.
Blaming the fluctuating currencies since to the economic downfall, even the hotels in this region are showing a 25% drop in their rates.




















