Diamond-encrusted IPhone Unveiled

Published on 08/01/09

A mobile phone which costs more than £1 million has been created using diamonds and gold, it has been reported.

The Daily Mail revealed that Austrian jeweller Peter Aloisson has designed the new Apple iPhone 3G Kings Button, which is encrusted with the precious stones and constructed from 18-carat white, yellow and rose gold.

However, the gadget comes with a £1,636,000 price tag, fans of gold diamond rings may be interested to hear.

The newspaper reports that the unique phone is festooned with a total of 138 brilliant cut diamonds, while the home button is an impressive 6.6-carat stone.

Mr Aloisson created his first diamond-encrusted mobile in 1998, while last year he designed a $1.3 million (£860,000) phone for Russian encrypting firm JSC Ancort.

Earlier this week, retail expert Raisa Raima wrote on Best Syndication that women consider platinum diamond rings to be a must-have item, due to them being considered a symbol of luxury and the aristocracy.