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The The Pearl of Allah 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.
The Pearl of Allah. The giant clam yielded its 14-pound pearl only after slaying a native diver trapped when its great jaws snapped shut. By Wilburn Dowell Cobb. CENTURIES of growth in this clam shell matrix may have been required before the pearl could reach its unprecedented size.
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.
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...
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.
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...
Aug 24, 2016 · Blog. World’s largest pearl? 34kg giant pearl found in Palawan. The world’s largest natural giant pearl may have just been found in Palawan if the Puerto Princesa Tourism Office gets it certified as the biggest in the world. PERLAS NG PUERTO.
