Fisherman discovers what could be world's biggest pearl!

A fisherman didn’t know that he kept a $100 million treasure under his bed for 10 years!

During a storm off the coast of Palawan Island, a Philippine fisherman caught something strange with a boat anchor. Having dived to the bottom, he was surprised to find a huge shell. Inside the giant mussel he saw an enormous pearl weighing 34 kilos (74.9 lbs)!

The new owner decided that this giant pearl would be a great lucky charm. He hid it under the bed of his dilapidated house, where it had lain for 10 years. He couldn’t even imagine that this pearl could be so valuable.

A fire that almost destroyed the house of the Filipino in 2016 changed everything. The lucky charm didn’t protect the house from fire, and, when he moved, the fisherman decided to give the pearl for safekeeping to Aileen Amurao, a Puerto Princesa City Tourism Officer. It’s hard to imagine the fisherman’s shock when he found out a preliminary evaluation of his treasure: $100 million.

In comparison, the Pearl of Allah was previously considered to be the biggest pearl in the world. It’s almost six times less in weight than this beauty. The dimensions of the new record holder are 67 cm in length and 30 cm in width.

The pearl was transferred to the city government and displayed for all the world to see. Now the Philippine city of Puerto Princesa can amaze tourists with more than just its beautiful beaches.

The city authorities are waiting for the official conclusion of gemologists to fully certificate this unique pearl. And it’s possible that after a professional evaluation its value will be even higher.