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A giant pearl - believed to be the biggest ever - was found by a fisherman who kept it as a good luck charm. The man, who has not been identified, discovered the priceless 34kg gem ten years ago ...
A fisherman in the Philippines might have discovered the largest natural pearl ever found — and then kept it hidden under his bed for 10 years. The pearl's existence was revealed by Aileen ...
The second largest pearl ever found is set to go under the auctioneer's hammer next week, and may fetch as much as US$400,000. Weighing 2.25 kg (5 lb), the pearl measures six inches in diameter ...
Manila — A Filipino fisherman in western Palawan island has found possibly the world’s biggest pearl, but he didn’t know it. For 10 years, the 34kg pearl was hidden in a bag under a bed. The fisherman ...
the Pearl of Allah, which was also found off Palawan, Philippines. Earlier this year, the second-biggest gem quality diamond ever recovered failed to sell at auction when bidding failed to meet ...
While it still has to be confirmed by a gemologist, if it is a true pearl it could be the largest ever found, the BBC reports. By using x-rays to peer inside to its center, experts can count the ...
One of the largest saltwater pearls ever recorded was sold for $254,500 at Christie’s Dubai sale of Important Jewels on Wednesday. The baroque drop-shaped natural pearl weighing 239.7 grains (59 ...
He named it the Pearl of Allah. At 14 pounds, one ounce, it was the largest pearl ever discovered. To hear more feature stories, see our full list or get the Audm iPhone app. A Filipino American ...
The largest Scottish river pearl ever discovered is the Kellie Pearl, which is set into the Crown of Scotland. It was worn during the coronations of Charles I and Charles II of England and remains ...