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What this tree lacks in height, it makes up in cost. The tree, which is on display in the Tokyo store of Japanese jewelry retailer Tanaka Kikinzoku, is crafted out of gold. It stands a little under 8 feet but is valued at about $2 million.

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What this tree lacks in height, it makes up in cost. The tree, which is on display in the Tokyo store of Japanese jewelry retailer Tanaka Kikinzoku, is crafted out of gold. It stands a little under 8 feet but is valued at about $2 million.

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