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Aug 24, 2016 · The first was the 6.4-kilogram “Pearl of Lao Tzu” or “Pearl of Allah,” found in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Another contender for the world’s largest, the “Pearl of the King,” can be found in Boracay but is said to have also come from Palawan. Only the Pearl of Lao Tzu has been verified as the largest in the world.
Oct 29, 2004 · Pearl of Allah. 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.
Known as the “Pearl of Lao Tzu” or “Pearl of Allah,” this extraordinary pearl was discovered in the waters of the Philippines. Weighing an incredible 14.1 pounds (6.4 kilograms) and measuring approximately 9.45 inches (24 centimeters) in diameter, its sheer size and unique formation have ranked it as the largest pearl in the world.
The pearl was said to be the world's largest known pearl, and a value of $3.5 million was posted as its apprised value at the Ripley's Museum show. The Pearl of Allah is a non-nacreous pearl From a biological perspective the massive irregular shaped calcareous object can be considered as a kind of pearl, being a natural product of a shelled mollusk, the giant clam, Tridacna gigas.
Sep 23, 2023 · This enormous, atypically formed pearl currently holds the title of the largest pearl in the world. The Pearl of Puerto is approximately 2.2 feet long and one foot wide. It has an enormous weight of 75 pounds. The 170,000-carat pearl surpasses the previous record-holder, the 60-pound, $90+ million Giga Pearl.
Aug 24, 2016 · A pearl thought to be the world’s largest has been found in Palawan, ... It is expected to beat the current record-holder, the “Pearl of Allah/Lao Tzu”, which weighs 6.4 kg, BBC noted.
Jun 29, 2019 · The Giga Pearl is the world's largest GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certified natural pearl. It weighs in at a massive 27.65 Kg, which is four times larger than the next competitor, the Pearl of Lao-Tzu (formerly the Pearl of Allah) which weighs 6.4 Kg. It is mounted within a giant gold-leafed bronze octopus, specifically designed by ...
