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  1. www.todayonline.com › world › asiaWorld’s largest pearl found in the Philippines - TODAY

    Aug 24, 2016 · Currently, the 6.4kg “Pearl of Allah”, also known as the “Pearl of Lao Tzu”, is referred to as the world’s largest pearl. It was also found off Palawan, in 1939. In 2003 it was valued at ...

  2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-asia-3716717934kg pearl found in Philippines 'is world's biggest' - BBC

    Aug 24, 2016 · The pearl is 1ft (30.5cm) wide and 2.2ft long and, if confirmed, will easily beat the current record holder, the Pearl of Lao Tzu, which weighs 6.4kg. Image source, Getty Images Image caption,

  3. www.npr.org › sections › thetwo-wayFilipino Fisherman Reveals 75-Pound Pearl He Kept Hidden For A...

    Aug 24, 2016 · The current world record is held by another pearl found off the coast of Palawan — "The Pearl of Allah" or "Pearl of Lao Tzu," which was discovered in the '30s and cost a diver's life to retrieve.

  4. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › found-the-worlds-largest-pearlFound: The World's Largest Pearl - Atlas Obscura

    Aug 23, 2016 · The giant, irregularly shaped pearl is said to have been discovered in 2006 near the island of Palawan, ... The current record holder, the Pearl of Lao Tzu, was also found off the coast of Palawan.

  5. www.forbes.com › sites › robertanaasThis $100 Million Pearl Is the Largest and Most Expensive in ......

    Aug 23, 2016 · It is valued at $100 Million. The nearly 75-pound pearl was found 10 years ago inside a clam. Approximately 2 feet long by 1 foot ... [+] The pearl, which has not yet been named, beats the current ...

  6. www.theguardian.com › world › 2016Fisherman hands in giant pearl he kept under the bed for 10 years

    Oct 29, 2021 · A local diver from Brooke’s Point in Palawan recovered what is now known as the Pearl of Lao Tzu, weighing 6.4kg, in 1939. In 2003 it was valued at $93m by Michael “Buzz” Steenrod, a ...

  7. dbpedia.org › page › Pearl_of_Lao_TzuAbout: Pearl of Lao Tzu - DBpedia Association

    The Pearl of Lao Tzu (also referred to as Pearl of Lao Tze) was once considered the largest known pearl. The pearl was found in the Palawan sea, which surrounds the island of Palawan in the Philippines, and was found by a Filipino diver. It is not considered a gemstone pearl, but is instead known as a "clam pearl" or "Tridacna pearl" from a giant clam. It measures 24 centimeters in diameter (9 ...