Gold toilet with 40,000 diamonds studded creates social media storm

Shanghai, Nov 07: A diamond-encrusted toilet, solid gold toilet created by a Hong Kong jeweller has taken social media by storm. The swanky toilet was unveiled at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Monday.

The gold toilet worth 12 million yuan or $1.3 million, Rs. 9 crores.

The gold toilet produced by Coronet, a brand owned by Hong Kong jewellery firm Aaron Shum, comes with a bullet-proof seat. This unique expensive toilet may even set a record for the most number of diamonds in a toilet seat.

The founder of the brand Coronet has declined to reveal if the lavish toilet had attracted any potential buyers. He also said he was not willing to sell it.

"We would like to build a diamond art museum so that more people can enjoy it," Shum told Daily Mail.

A mixed response was seen on social, some people appreciated this whereas some criticised it.