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Learn how a giant Tridacna clam, the world's largest specimen, was discovered by accident in the Philippines and how it yielded a 14-pound pearl after killing a diver. Read the account of the author, a naturalist who witnessed the event and the aftermath of this amazing discovery.
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.
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...
May 11, 2018 · In its surface, the chief discerned the face of the Prophet Muhammad. He named it the Pearl of Allah. At 14 pounds, one ounce, it was the largest pearl ever discovered.
Jun 1, 2018 · In its satin-like surface, the chief discerned the face of the Prophet Mohammed, so he named it the Pearl of Allah. At 14 pounds, one ounce (6.38kg), it was the largest pearl ever discovered....
Jun 11, 2016 · Eighty-five years ago this month, the largest pearl ever discovered – the legendary Pearl of Allah – was found in the Palawan Sea. The discovery in June, 1934, was made at Palawan’s Brook’s Point.
Aug 24, 2016 · The 14kg “Pearl of Allah”, also known as the “Pearl of Lao Tzu”, is often referred to as the world’s largest. It was also found off Palawan, in the 1930s, and has been appraised by...
