The Veela seem to have the ability to change between two states. In their normal state, they appear to be women, with skin that shines moon-bright and white-gold hair that fans out behind them without wind. They are incredibly beautiful, though inhumanly so, but when they dance, that apparent inhumanity no longer matters.
In Western countries, the average retail price in 1974 was $1,000 per pound, or US$2,200 per kilogram. In February 2013, a retail bottle containing 0.06 ounces could be purchased for $16.26 or the equivalent of $4,336 per pound or as little as about $2,000/pound in larger quantities.oughly 150 flowers together yield 1 g (0.035 oz) of dry saffron threads; to produce 12 g (0.42 oz) of dried saffron (or 72 g (2.5 oz) moist and freshly harvested), 1 kg (2.2 lb) of flowers are needed; 1 lb (0.45 kg) yields 0.2 oz (5.7 g) of dried saffron.
Saffron is essential for the classic Spanish paella. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images. Saffron is the world's most expensive spice, so when you use it, you want to use it correctly. You'll find saffron in two forms, threads and powder.Saffron threads are the whole stigma from the saffron crocus, while saffron powder has been gently dried and ground.Whichever form of saffron you choose, it should be high quality and pure, without the addition of paprika, turmeric or other spices.affron is essential for the classic Spanish paella. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images. Saffron is the world's most expensive spice, so when you use it, you want to use it correctly. You'll find saffron in two forms, threads and powder.