The iPhone 5 has been become one of the most talked-about smartphones on the market since its launch on Sept. 12. Apple launched the latest iPhone in white and black variants, and now the handset is also getting a 24-Karat gold coating.

iFans can now lay their hands on an unlocked 64GB version of the iPhone 5 with 24-karat gold plating and crystals covering the Apple logo at the back and the home button. The luxury of owning a crystal studded and gold-plated iPhone 5 comes at a hefty price tag of £2,695 ($4,361 approximately).

"This stunning iPhone is uniquely crafted. Best quality Crystal stones are added to its own mounted 24ct gold logo and home button. Like the diamond setting process each stone is individually set into cut clasps adding seductive detail. The handset is 64GB and unlocked to all networks worldwide. Delivery is 7 days," indicates Goldstriker.co.uk.

Goldstriker.co.uk is not the only Web site which is offering the gold-plated iPhone 5. Stuarthughes.com is also offering a limited edition of 100 64GB version of the iPhone 5 for £21995 ($35596 approximately).

"The original chasis of the iphone in solid gold all of which was started and finished by hand, also a full gold dressing for the rear section with the logo in solid gold with 53 flawless diamonds amounting to 1ct . This masterpiece boasts a massive circa 128 grams of 18ct gold," indicates Stuarthughes.com.

The Web site also features a £6 million ($9.68 approximately) iPhone 4S, which is also gold-plated and diamond-studded. Gold & Co of London has also announced that the iPhone 5 is on offer in 24-karat gold or rose gold at the Collector's Palace Mall in Dubai.

The smartphone industry has seen an increased demand for Apple products and iPhone 5 is one of them. The top-end features of the iPhone 5 have made the smartphone one of the most-wanted devices of 2012.