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70,000 Carats of Gemstones On a Honda 5

pastababa writes "At Tokyo Auto Salon 2010, a Honda Odyssey with 70,000 carats of sparkling Kyoto Opal on its entire surface is on display. Kyoto Opal is a new material, based on the same quartz grains as natural opal. By coloring Kyoto Opal artificially, a diverse range of hues can be produced. In addition, a variety of cuts can be achieved, overcoming the cracking and chipping that occur in natural opal. Kyoto Opal has been combined with Jewel Paint, a new coating technology in sheet metal coating and car customization. The result is the world's first gemstone-coated car. The Jewel Paint on the Odyssey cost about US$88,690 (not including the car itself)."

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70,000 Carats of Gemstones On a Honda

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