Diamond-studded Easter egg

by Nicole Weston, Posted Apr 12th 2006 @ 11:41AM

Over at Luxist, they reported that La Maison du Chocolate has put together one of the world's most expensive Easter eggs. Priced at £50,000 (about $87,000), the 2-foot tall egg is made of chocolate that was imported from France and is entirely covered with 100 half-carat diamonds. On the inside, the egg has a peach, apricot and praline filling, and it is interesting to note that the egg - less the diamonds, of course - is completely edible. The egg is on display at La Maison du Chocolate in London.

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Tags: candy, chocolate, chocolatier, diamond, easter, easter egg, eggs, europe, france, karats, la maison do chocolate, london, oddities

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4-14-2006 @7:11AM Larae Warden said... Ok, so does anyone get to eat it eventually?
Who sits around and thinks of these types of things anyway?
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4-14-2006 @8:00AM Amber said... Some people have to much time and money on their hands. Now when easter is over what are they going to do with it, or better yet what if the chocolate starts to melt???
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4-14-2006 @8:04AM Nonaubusi ness said... This is just plain nuts. Why would anyone want to put real Diamonds on CHOCOLATE. What purpose does it serve?
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4-14-2006 @8:48AM Bud Logan said... So, If I eat the egg, do I get to keep the diamonds?Bud
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4-14-2006 @9:06AM tina said... This must be what happens if you own or know someone that owns a jewlery store snd wants 15 minutes of fame..
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4-14-2006 @9:10AM Gena Boone said... I could imagen ,if it was not for the Diamonds the Interest wouldnt be there.It would just be a nother Chocolate Easteregg.I would be very happy to receive it as a Gift.Hahahaha
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4-14-2006 @10:00AM Annie said... The creative art part is unique and different.Every woman's dream lots, and lots of chocolate top with a woman's best friend diamonds!

What else could a woman want... ;0)
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4-14-2006 @10:05AM Deanna said... Who puts diamonds on an Easter egg? What's going to happen to the egg when it's done? This egg is a waste of time, even though it's not that bad looking.
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4-14-2006 @10:13AM Susanne said... What a waste of money and time. Why not donate this money to children who may need help with their live. It just makes no sense to waste so much money. It must be nice to be so rich.
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4-14-2006 @10:14AM Suzie said... Why not auction the egg off and use the money to help support victims of the recent hurricanes, or some other worthy thing like buying food or providing meals to feed the less fortunate. I might be more impressed if they would now sell the egg, and use the money to help the unfortunate somehow. Is this the BEST you can do??? A display?
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4-14-2006 @10:18AM John said... 100 half carat diamonds???

Well, it may be a waste of time, but for 50 carats of diamonds, $87,000 isn't a bad price (depending on the quality).
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4-14-2006 @10:18AM Penni said... This is just plain stupid. If someone is that bored or just have to much time on their hands I have a house that needs cleaned and kids to be looked after. Happy Easter
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4-14-2006 @10:24AM MISTY said... WHO IN THE RIGHT MIND WOULD THINK OF SOMETHING SO UNWORTHY,THIS EASTER EGG MADE OF DIAMONDS IS NOT THE TRUE MEANING OF "EASTER"
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4-14-2006 @10:31AM Arlene said... That's it? In the picture? Seriously? It isn't very attractive. I mean, my kid could put diamonds in a circle and paste some colored stars on an egg. Did I mention that she is 3? You would think that for 78k, you'd get a really attractive design, wouldn't you?
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4-14-2006 @10:58AM Lisa Stamey said... The art and imagination is great!! But let's not forget what EASTER is about! Not Eggs or Diamonds.
CHRIST HIM SELF!! I Feel there are children out there who want even see an EASTER egg. Just remember them in our prayers!!!! HAPPY EASTER
"HE IS RISEN"
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4-14-2006 @11:06AM dale said... ok people --NUMBER ONE-- its NOT a waste of MONEY--its not like the diamonds are going to melt --even if the egg does...jeeze--NUMBER TWO--when easter is over---SOMEONE will be taking the diamonds OFF the egg and using them for jewerly...NUMBER THREE---no where in this piece did it mention that the egg is for SALE ..just that its on DISPLAY...and even if it was for sale--whoever would buy it would probably be normally buying 100 .5 carat diamonds anyway
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4-14-2006 @11:15AM Dave said... WHY? Put the money to a better use. Like the starving.
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4-14-2006 @11:15AM DeeDee said... Thank you Dale you said it all
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4-14-2006 @11:19AM James said... What a stupid idea. Who has that much extra time on their hands, and all that money to be wasted on something like this? A diamond-studded Easter Egg? Come on! They could use that money for a worthy cause, like donate it to a Children's Hospital, or feed the hungry, or SOMETHING worthwhile! But to put diamonds on an Easter egg... A 2 FOOT TALL EASTER EGG!?!?!? Gimme a break! Put the money to a good worthwhile cause!
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4-14-2006 @11:26AM T Blatt said... Noone mentioned the obvious situation what if one piece of chocolate is eaten and they accidently swallow a diamond? These people have too much time on their hands and should be doing something more humane or worthwhile during the Easter season and I am not even very religious.
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