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Submitted by Egoigwe on Sat, 08/18/2007 at 2:24pm.

 

 

 
   

 

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most expensive chess set

Valued at over £5 million ($9.8m USD), this single chess set is the most expensive and exquisite game set of any kind in the world. Constructed of gold and platinum, it contains diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls and sapphires. The king piece alone weighs 165.2 grams of 18 carat yellow gold and has a spiraling mid-section graced by 73 rubies and 146 diamonds.

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by Egoigwe - 2 years ago
Lag, Nigeria
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 113
Some rich jeweler, I suppose, looking to make some good bucks off royalty. I guess the name 'Royal Diamond chess' just about says it all.
by chopra - 2 years ago
venezuela Venezuela
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 97
Amazing! Why was it built?, who got the idea?
 
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