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This company is selling individually carved 'luxury' ice cubes made of purified water - and charging $325 per bag

This company is selling individually carved 'luxury' ice cubes made of purified water - and charging $325 per bag
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Glace Luxury Ice sells two different types of ice cubes: G-Cubed, which is cube-shaped, with each piece individually carved ...

Glace Luxury Ice sells two different types of ice cubes: G-Cubed, which is cube-shaped, with each piece individually carved ...

... and the Mariko Sphere. The sphere is "the most efficient shape in nature" and "the most mathematically efficient way to cool your drink," according to the company's website.

... and the Mariko Sphere. The sphere is "the most efficient shape in nature" and "the most mathematically efficient way to cool your drink," according to the company

The ice cubes are sold in pouches of either 25 or 50 cubes of ice and are shipped priority over-night and already frozen packaged in dry-ice, a representative for the company told Business Insider.

The ice cubes are sold in pouches of either 25 or 50 cubes of ice and are shipped priority over-night and already frozen packaged in dry-ice, a representative for the company told Business Insider.

The ice is reportedly "purified of minerals, additives and other pollutants" and takes between 15 and 40 minutes to completely melt.

The ice is reportedly "purified of minerals, additives and other pollutants" and takes between 15 and 40 minutes to completely melt.

"Many of our clients order regularly and we do offer those clients additional benefits and wholesale pricing," the representative said.

"Many of our clients order regularly and we do offer those clients additional benefits and wholesale pricing," the representative said.

The company offers a "Tudor Luxury Ice Club" subscription for $1,100 a year that includes one case (50 pieces) of Glace Luxury Ice Mariko Spheres or G-Cubed four times a year along with special offers and official Glace gear.

The company offers a "Tudor Luxury Ice Club" subscription for $1,100 a year that includes one case (50 pieces) of Glace Luxury Ice Mariko Spheres or G-Cubed four times a year along with special offers and official Glace gear.

About 20% of the company's business is with hospitality accounts that include Pebble Beach Resorts in California and Disneyland in Anaheim.

About 20% of the company
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