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The largest pearl ever discovered is undoubtedly a fascinating gem, with a unique story and captivating appearance that has captured the attention of enthusiasts everywhere. Known as the “Pearl of Lao Tzu” or “Pearl of Allah,” this extraordinary pearl was discovered in the waters of the Philippines.
Aug 24, 2016 · The giant pearl is currently on display at the Puerto Princesa Tourism Office. The pearl has an estimated value of $100 million according to a report from the Sydney Morning Herald. This was the second time a giant pearl was found in Palawan. The first was the 6.4-kilogram “Pearl of Lao Tzu” or “Pearl of Allah,” found in Brooke’s ...
Oct 1, 2012 · Brooke's Point, Palawan. Named after Sir James Brooke, the municipality has become famous for its promotion of ecotourism. It has also earned the distinction of being the original home of the biggest pearl in the world, known as the Pearl of Lao Tzu or the Pearl of Allah; found in its waters on May 7, 1934. by Jane Dacumos on October 01, 2012.
The gigantic gem weighed fourteen pounds, one ounce. It was nine and a half inches long and five and a half inches in diameter, and glowed with a highly reflective, satiny sheen. Two more attendants entered, carrying the half of the shell in which the pearl was found, and the old Panglima laid the pearl in its former bed.
Oct 29, 2004 · The Pearl of Allah, (Pearl of Lao-Tse) the largest pearl on record, was recovered from a giant clam on May 7, 1934, off the coast of Palawan Island, Philippines. The pearl is 9.4 inches long and weighs about 14 lbs. According to the "Guinness Book of Records," the San Francisco Gem Laboratory has valued the pearl at $40 million.
The Pearl of Allah, variously known as Pearl of Lao Tzu and Pearl of Lao Tse gets its name from its rather odd shape, which looked like a turbaned and bearded man, which the founders of the massive calcareous pearl in 1934 from the Island of Palawan in the Philippines, being Muslims, believed to be a representation of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ...
The Pearl of Allah is the largest pearl on record. The Pearl of Allah was discovered in 1934 off the coast of the Palawan Island in the Philippines. The pearl's name comes from the its unique resemblance to that of a turbaned man. The pearl made its way to America with Wilburn Cobb in 1939. Cobb received the pearl as a gift from a Philippine ...