These are all the lists of highly priced substances here on Earth which some uses inside their home. But regarding its value, these substances has its uses for the daily life of almost every person in the Earth to accommodate their needs.
Here are the lists of these highly priced substances on the market:
15. Liquid paper - $150/gallon
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The liquid paper is fluid that is used for ink correction to fix written mistakes. It could also be used to create new textures which adds a glitter and lighting on the written materials that could be used for handmade crafts.
The ingredients used here are solvent naphtha, mineral spirits, alcohol, dispersants and fragrant oils which are all hefty priced in the market.
14. Penicillin - $226/gallon
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It is an antibiotic drug that has a wide array of uses and distinct function in killing infective bacterias. Penicillin includes penicillin V, penicillin G, benzathine penicillin, and procaine type of drug.
13. Patchouli Essential Oil - $605/gallon
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This oil is made from the components of a fresh or dried leaves of a unique plant called Pogostemon which is sold in the market at a very high price. It is used for injuries that act as an antiseptic agent which helps to treat infection and could also be used for kidney stones if it is refined and served properly.
12. Human blood - $1,330/gallon
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Human blood is essential for our body to function properly and is usually needed for most hospital establishment for medical purposes. Although there are many people that help in donating their blood, it is still expensive in some hospital due to the difficulty in processing and storing such delicate fluid.
11. Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) - $2,210/gallon
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GHB is widely known drug which aids in treating narcolepsy, insomnia, cataplexy, and alcoholism to avoid certain withdrawal syndromes and systemic shock. This type of drug is illegal in many countries because of its improper use and distribution to the public.
10. Essie’s Nail polish - $2,200/gallon
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Some nail polish brands offered a lower price but compared to this; it offers the best chip-resistant and brightest polish paint in the world. There are still a lot of high-quality brands of nail polish that claim higher market price, but Essie brand is still well-known and marketed in the world.
9. Black printer ink - $2,380/gallon
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High-quality inks from well-known brands are much more highly priced than this, but companies spend a great amount of money just to research for a fine grade of ink with much lesser production cost but sources with higher quality.
8. Mercury - $2,966/gallon
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Mercury is one of the most versatile elements in the Earth as it is used in many different industries and production. It is mainly used in thermometers as it is a metal that remains liquid at a room temperature.
7. Insulin - $13,100/gallon
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Although it is naturally made in the body, there are cases that inhibit insulin production inside the body, and synthetic use of insulin is needed. It is one of the major drugs which is used ideally for lowering the level of glucose in the blood and abating the condition of diabetes.
6. Chanel No. 5 - $23,300/gallon
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This one of the most marketed and highly priced perfume in the world which first went on sale in the year 1922. It is made by rare flower petals and materials from a rare root which is why it is so expensive.
5. Horseshoe crab blood - $53,250/gallon
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One of the major test subjects for medical researchers is horseshoe crabs’ blood. It is mainly used for pharmacologic applications and medical advances in seeking for endotoxins in fighting bacterial infection and active pathogens that invade the body.
4. LSD - $109,200/gallon
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One of the most dangerous psychoactive substances in the world is LSD. It is used as a party drug which is now banned in almost all countries.
3. King Cobra's Venom - $135,700 per gallon
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It is extracted from one of the most dangerous reptiles in the world which is very lethal and venomous. It’s medical application so far is still in development which is highly regarded for its possibility to cure Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, treat psychologic conditions and help depression.
2. Scorpion venom - $34,626,000/gallon
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Its venom is used for its medical application in abating diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
1. D’Amalfi Limoncello Supreme - $35,598,000/bottle
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It is the most expensive alcoholic beverage in the world. It is only made under traditional Italian recipes with lemons taken from Amalfi hills. The bottleneck is covered with 3 diamonds which weighs 13 karats and a very rare diamond weighing 18.5 karats is placed in the middle. Only 2 bottles of limoncello were made in the world.
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