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African Blackwood and Gold Mix to Create Odd iPhone Veneer

So you’re a rich Russian guy devoted to design. What’s to do? Make a supposedly awesome iPhone 4 case out of African Blackwood and (count ‘em) 18-karat gold. And that’s not any African Blackwood either. It’s 200 years old. Whoa.

Honestly it’s kind of cool, but it’s totally ridiculous. For the $3,500 it costs to purchase one of these things, you could totally have a dozen more iPhones. Or a couple new MacBooks. Or your dignity.

Luxurious Apple iPhone Case

Luxurious Apple iPhone Case

[Gresso via Mobiledia via Engadget]

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