Wikimedia Commons Painite is worth more than its weight in diamonds.

Gold is an incredibly expensive substance.

But many things are worth more than their weight in gold.

Ranging from foods to creams to gems to things the average person can’t fathom, we pulled together a list of 19 of the most expensive items in the world.

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