The pearl valued at over $100 million remained under a fisherman’s bed for 10 years.
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Almost 20 years ago, a fisherman from Puerto Princesa in the Philippines found a massive pearl weighing over 30 kilos and, not realizing how valuable it was, kept it under his bed for 10 years.
The story was told by Palawan News Local in 2016, and according to the report, the fisherman’s boat anchor got stuck in the giant mollusk, and he had to swim underwater to free both.
For years, the stone remained in the fisherman’s home, which he viewed as a sort of good luck charm. It was when he moved that he gave the pearl to his aunt, Aileen Cynthia Maggay-Amurao, who at the time worked in local government as a tourism agent.
With her nephew’s permission, she offered the pearl to the mayor of Palawan to serve as a tourist attraction for the city. According to Filipino experts, the pearl measures 66 cm in length, 30 cm in width, weighs 34 kilos, and is valued at over $100 million.
The pearl found by the fisherman is considered the largest in the world and is currently on display at the New Green City Hall in Puerto Princesa.
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