19 of the Most Expensive Things Ever. I Hope You Didn"t Want This Stuff.

Think of the most expensive thing you can. Gold? Diamonds? Heroin? Congratulations, you’re right! But those are only three of the most expensive items on the planet. There are more valuable substances in existence used for medicine, food, decoration, and recreation. These substances cost major bank and have spurred laws, crimes and tons of history. Let’s check them out. 

19. White Truffles: $5/gram or $2,000/pound

18. Saffron: $11.13/gram, or $5,040/pound

17. Iranian Beluga Caviar: $35/gram, or $1,000/ounce

16. Gold: $38.81/gram

15. Rhodium: $45/gram, $1,270/ounce

14. Platinum: $48/gram, $1,365/ounce

13. Rhino horn: $55/gram, $25,000/pound

12. Creme de la Mer: $70/gram, $2,000/ounce

11. Heroin: High quality heroin can cost about $110/gram

10. Methamphetamine: $120/gram, $1,600/ounce

9. Crack Cocaine: Up to $600/gram

8. LSD: In crystal form, it goes for about $3,000/gram

7. Plutonium: About $4,000/gram

6. Taaffeite: Between $2,500 and $20,000 per carat (1 carat = 0.2 grams)

5. Tritium: $30,000/gram

4. Diamonds: $13,000/carat, $65,000/gram

3. Painite: $300,000 – $600,000 per carat

2. Californium-252: $27 million/gram

1. Antimatter: $100 trillion per gram

Now you know what you ask for on birthdays and holidays! Just some taaffeite and painite jewelry and some Creme de la Mer. The extra large tub, to be specific. Shouldn’t be a problem.

19 of the Most Expensive Things Ever. I Hope You Didn"t Want This Stuff.