The most expensive liquids in the world: top 10

What comes to your mind when you say "the world's most expensive liquids"? Perhaps molten gold or another noble metal? In fact, there are more expensive liquids in the world, and in this rating we will tell you about them.

Since the selection is based on data from foreign publications, the price is indicated in dollars per gallon (from 3.7 to 4.5 liters, depending on the country of use).

10. Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)

Will cost $ 2,210 per gallon.

This naturally occurring hydroxy acid is a very expensive drug that is not legally allowed in a number of countries due to its strong psychoactive properties.

Salt GHB - sodium oxybutyrate - is considered a drug of abusers, with which they affect the victim. This salt is colorless and odorless, so it cannot be recognized when added to a drink. And some athletes use GHB to boost growth hormone levels.

In medicine, GHB is used to treat conditions such as insomnia, narcolepsy, and alcoholism.

9. Nail polish

A gallon of quality varnish costs $ 2205.

No one will deny that nail polish is a fairly expensive liquid, but luckily only a small amount is required per use.

Regular premium brands charge around $ 2,200 a gallon, with some luxury brands charging much higher amounts.

Funnily enough, nail polish costs more than a gallon of human blood - $ 1,330.

8. Printer ink

A gallon will cost $ 2,380.

Fact: printer ink is more expensive than liquid gold. At nearly $ 2,500 a gallon of regular black branded printer ink, this liquid is definitely among the most expensive.

Sure, you can get cheaper ink, but the quality is usually not up to par.

7. Mercury

Price per gallon - $ 3,000.

A popular syphilis remedy included in the ten most dangerous treatments in history, is now one of the most expensive liquids in the world.

Mercury is the only metal on the planet that remains in liquid form at room temperature. This is why it is used in thermometers and old thermometers. In addition to determining temperature, mercury is also widely used in various metallurgical and chemical industries.

6. Insulin

A gallon can be purchased for $ 13,100.

Insulin is a fluid that is naturally produced in the body. It regulates blood glucose levels.

People with diabetes need extra insulin to bring their glucose levels back to normal.

5. Chanel Nº 5

A gallon of this perfume costs $ 23,300.

The most popular perfume in the world, once presented by Coco Chanel herself, have a powdery floral scent with a delicate and sensual sillage. And their high price is explained not only by the popularity of the brand, but also by the cost of the raw materials that are required to produce this perfume.

The bottle and the perfume itself have become a symbol of pop culture and art over the years. In 1954, in an interview with Marilyn Monroe, a journalist asked what she wears when she goes to bed. The actress's response was later turned into the slogan of the perfume advertising campaign: "A few drops of Chanel Nº 5".

4. Blood of horseshoe crab (or horseshoe crab)

Costs $ 53,250 per gallon.

The case when they pay very well for blue blood, unfortunately for its owners. What makes this liquid so special? There is no hemoglobin in it, and hemocyanin, which contains copper, plays the role of an oxygen carrier. Because of this, the blood acquired its unique blue color.

But the main thing is that the blood of horseshoe crabs contains a substance called coagulogen. It is able to determine the presence of bacteria in the body and immediately collapses upon contact with them, amoebocyte cells are responsible for this reaction. In this case, harmful microorganisms are captured in an irreversible blood clot. This feature of the horseshoe crab organism helps it effectively fight diseases. It also makes him a valuable contributor to medical research.

Thanks to the blood of the horseshoe crab, scientists were able to obtain the LAL reagent. With his help, doctors can determine the presence of bacterial toxins in drugs.

3. LSD

This liquid costs $ 109,200 per gallon.

You cannot legally buy LSD (lysergic acid dielylamide) in almost every country in the world, because this psychoactive substance is a powerful hallucinogen. LSD was popularized as a hippie drug and is known for altering the perception of time and space, as well as greatly increasing emotions.

In 1971, the use of the drug became illegal in countries participating in the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

2. King cobra venom

Sells for $ 135,700 per gallon.

One of the most venomous snakes in the world keeps great value - its poison. He is so strong that he kills an elephant in a few hours. However, it is also used for good purposes - the creation of many drugs for depression, schizophrenia, as well as in research on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

1. Scorpion venom

Price - $ 34.6 million per gallon.

Collecting scorpion venom is incredibly dangerous and profitable. It contains a protein needed to treat serious conditions like arthritis, bowel disease, and multiple sclerosis.

At an exorbitant price tag of almost $ 35 million a gallon, scorpion venom is the most expensive natural liquid in the world.

The most expensive drink in the world - D'Amalfi Limoncello Supreme

The cost is £ 27 million per bottle.

Despite the fact that scorpion venom is the most expensive natural liquid on the planet, it is inferior in price to a product created by a man, namely, by British luxury designer Stuart Hughes. This is a bottle of D'Amalfi Limoncello Supreme.

On its own, an alcoholic drink made from citrus fruits native to the Amalfi Coast is probably not worth the price. But the bottle it is in is adorned with three 13-carat diamonds, as well as a very rare 18.5-carat gem. There are only 2 such bottles in the world, one of them went to an Italian aristocrat, the second was put up for auction at a price of 27 million pounds (and this is at the modern rate of 35.2 million dollars). So, as they say, drink a drink - don't throw away the bottle!