Cell phone with diamonds by the yard up for auction

A cell phone decorated with 247 diamonds is up for bidding in an online auction, reports Seong-ju Lee Telecoms Korea.

"The handset- originally manufactured by Samsung- is plated by 18K gold and sparkling round-cut diamonds are set on the device. Sub LCD is made of sapphire crystal glass.

The price, which began from 10m KRW($9'7m) on Jan. 31, is now 12m KRW ($ 11m).

Only two people are now vying for the phone. The winner will be decided on Feb. 10".

Seems like an awful lot, feel free to check out the currency exchange rate for yourself.

emily | 3:45 PM | Cell Phone Fashion |
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