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‘Mother of all pearls’: Biggest pearl in the world uncovered, worth $100 million

This has to be the ‘mother of all pearls'....

A massive 34kg pearl has been uncovered and could be the largest ever found in the world, measuring in at a staggering five times larger than any previous record.

An unassuming fisherman has kept the $100 million ‘good luck charm’ under his bed since finding the priceless item over a decade ago.

It’s reported he found the pearl off the coast of Palawan Island in the Philippines and has since kept it inside his rundown wooden home.

A 34-kilogram pearl from a giant clam left hidden under a bed for 10 years could prove to be the biggest in the world. Source: Facebook/Aileen Cynthia Maggay-Amurao.
A 34-kilogram pearl from a giant clam left hidden under a bed for 10 years could prove to be the biggest in the world. Source: Facebook/Aileen Cynthia Maggay-Amurao.

According to various online reports a fire in his residence forced the fisherman to move house prompting him to turn the priceless piece over to a local tourism officer.

The prize pearl measures in at a jaw dropping 1ft in width and 2.2 feet in length making the world’s former biggest pearl –The Pearl of Allah- look like a lightweight.

Tourism officer Aileen Amurao stated, “The fisherman threw the anchor down and it got stuck on a rock during a storm.”

“He noticed that it was lodged on a shell and swam down to pull up the anchor, and also brought the shell with him. This was a decade ago and he kept it at home.”

“He didn’t know how much it was worth and kept it tucked away at home as a simple good luck charm.”

“We were amazed when he brought it to us.”

A massive 34kg pearl has been uncovered and could be the largest ever found in the world, measuring in at a staggering five times larger than any previous record. Source: Facebook/Joshua Jake Ladica.
A massive 34kg pearl has been uncovered and could be the largest ever found in the world, measuring in at a staggering five times larger than any previous record. Source: Facebook/Joshua Jake Ladica.

“We now need help from gemologists to fully certify it. We're waiting for authentication from Gemologist Institute and other international authorities.”

“But we believe Puerto Princesca is likely earn another prestigious title and a record breaker for having the world's biggest natural giant pearl from a giant clam.”

According to reports they are planning on keeping the pearl in the Philippines in a bid to increase tourism to the area.

The pearl has already been shown off to the public as part of an exhibit.

The current record holder is Pearl of Allah was also found off Palawan in the Philippines in 1934.

It is currently on exhibition at the Ripley's Believe It or Not! in New York.

News break – August 23