The most expensive lobster we had seen, up until today, was a $3,700 glass and silver creation. It doesn't seem terribly impressive now that this strikingly realistic solid gold lobster has come to our attention. The crustacean is made from 1.1-lbs of pure gold and is intricately worked down to the last tiny detail. It is about 13" long and 7" tall. Currently on display in a jewelry store in Nagoya Japan, the lobster's asking price is around 5 million yen, or $40,000.

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Lobsters are already a popular luxury item at top restaurants, and usually diners can expect to pay something a bit about the market price per pound for that day. A $740 per pound lobster is in an entirely different league. Fortunately, if you splurge on this crustacean, you'll be able to enjoy it for more than a meal since it is made of glass. The lobster has silver antennae and was hand-formed to be as true to the look of a real lobster as possible by artist Taf Lebel Schaefer. It measures 11.75"x6.625". Price: $3,700.

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This kitchen gadget is good for lobster lovers and humanitarians alike, though it's probably most appealing to those who are both. The CrustaStun is an electronic stunning device that kills knocks lobsters unconscious in a fraction of a second, then kills them with a jolt of electricity to their central nervous system. The entire process takes less than 5 seconds and sounds significantly more humane than slicing the crustacean in half with a large knife or simply plopping one into a vat of boiling water. Currently, it is only available in an industrial-looking restaurant model, but it could be worth the £1,500 to £2,000 if you eat a lot of lobster and want one for home use. A smaller, kitchen-sized one is being developed, which will probably have more aesthetic appeal.