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Christmas Tree of the Day #3 (2006 Edition)

By Veron Ang | Tags #Bugis #Christmas tree

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This is, hands down, the most magnificent tree I have ever seen in this lifetime. Made with clear crystals and close to a thousand carats of diamonds, it is Soo Kee Jewelry’s latest attempt at wowing the crowd. And wow us it did, for this diamond tree is literally worth a million bucks! Or 1.55 million bucks, to be more precise.

Christmas tree

Shoppers at Bugis Junction literally come to a standstill when they see the tree. Awed by its splendid beauty, people around can’t help but ogle and snap multiple pictures with their mobile phones and cameras. I even spotted a lady recording it on video for minutes!

Christmas tree Photo by DuNnO

If you’re wondering why the tree has yet to be stripped bare of its diamonds by eager people, it’s because they are all encrusted upon the huge star perched at the top where it’s safely beyond reach.

Photo by DuNnO

Some statistics:

- Man hours: 12966
- Weight: over 3215 kilograms
- Lights: 456
- Crystal beads: 3762
- Diamonds: 21798
- Carats: 913
- Worth: $1,550,000

Christmas tree Photo by william_wwong

Ahh! Diamonds are *so* a girl’s best friend. I think I’m gonna pay it a visit again!

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Veron Ang is the founder and chief editor of Sparklette. She lives in Singapore and has dined and traveled across the world. She also runs Sparklette Studio, a web design and WordPress development firm. If you'd like to connect with her, head on over to the contact page or follow her personal updates on Twitter: @VeronSG.

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chrissy
December 15, 2006

Hi, I stumbled across your website the other day while searching for good reads. Was dazzle by the castle. That’s not all, I was captured by your entry. Ever since, this has been my daily reads.

Very original and personal. Probably cuz we are of the same age and both a dreamer that choose to be an idealist.

Thank God for such talented writer and designer.
Cheers
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Veron
December 16, 2006

Hi chrissy,

Many thanks for your kind words! It motivates me in a huge way :)
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pkchukiss
December 16, 2006

Now all we need is somebody to pull off a heist reminiscent of the Italian Job, and that’ll hit the headlines for weeks!
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Veron
December 16, 2006

Haha that’s an idea!
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wY
December 16, 2006

that’s a pretty expensive x’mas tree.

unfortunately, i missed it today when i was at bugis. =(

there’s one by swaroski crystals outside heerens but its nothing as grand as this.
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Veron
December 17, 2006

Oh no! You must, must, must make a trip there even if it’s only to look at it. It’s totally worth your time. I went there specially after work just to get a picture lol!
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