[PHOTOS] 5 Custom iPhones Made from Gold, Platinum and Diamonds

One of the most popular aspects of having an iPhone is customizing it. Thanks to the mining industry, users can now incorporate premium metals such as gold, platinum and diamonds to their beloved cellphones.
Business Insider recently published a story on The 13 Best Custom iPhones Money can Buy. We decided to do one better and highlight the top 5 iPhones made with minerals only the mining industry can produce.
1. 18-carat gold iPhone 6 Plus Pink Diamond (cost: $110.5 million)
This 18-carat gold iPhone 6 Plus is as good as it gets. The phone comes in three different variants: FALCON SuperNova 18k Gold iPhone Pink Diamond, FALCON SuperNova Rose Gold iPhone Pink Diamond and FALCON SuperNova Platinum iPhone Pink Diamond.
Each option comes in two different sizes (4.7” screen or 5.5” screen) with 128GB of memory. Each model is also GSM unlocked for worldwide use including a five year warranty and access to an "elite" 24-hour concierge service "that provides 24-hour worldwide assistance, recommendations and services to facilitate the demands of our clients' exceptional lifestyles and schedules".
2. Platinum iPhone 6 Blue Diamond (cost: $48.5 million)
Although money can’t buy you love, it can certainly buy you a luxury iPhone. Another luxury iPhone from FALCON, the Platinum iPhone 6 Blue Diamond has the same features as the 18-carat gold phone above, except it’s platinum instead of gold and has a blue diamond instead of a pink one.
3. “Pure gold” iPhone 5S (cost: $8,990)
Nothing says “I’m rich” quite like a pure gold iPhone 5S. Created and manufactured by Feld & Volk, 35 grams of gold are used to make this phone as well as 18k for the frame and buttons. The back panel is made from sapphire glass with oleophobic coating and to top off the decadence the Apple logo illuminates when turned on.
4. Lux iPhone 6 (cost: $8,895)
Another crème of the crème iPhone, the “Lux iPhone 6” made by Brikk is plated with two layers of 24-carat gold and topped with diamond crystals in the Apple logo.Your life will improve just having this phone.
5. Platinum white iPhone 6 (cost: $8,795)
If gold isn’t your thing, you can’t go wrong with platinum – especially with a price tag close to $9,000.
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