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27kg pearl, possibly world's biggest worth Dh330 million

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27kg pearl, possibly worlds biggest worth Dh330 million

Canada - The pearl is estimated to be about 1,000 years old.

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Published: Fri 10 May 2019, 1:35 PM

Last updated: Fri 10 May 2019, 3:52 PM

Received as a family heirloom, a man from Canada has revealed a 27kg pearl which could possibly be the world's biggest natural pearl ever found.
Abraham Reyes, 34, received the Giga Pearl from his aunt a few years ago and weighs 27.65kg, NDTV quoted CBC reports. The pearl is white and cream in colour and is estimated to be about 1,000 years old. It is four times the weight of the Lao-Tzu Pearl which until recently was thought to be the world's largest pearl.

The pearl was hidden inside a giant clam and was bought by Reyes's grandfather from a Filipino fisherman back in 1959. However, his family did not know it was worth anything and did not realise it was a pearl. "Nobody really looked at it ... it doesn't look like a pearl. I believe the world should know that it does exist. To me, I feel very honored to have it. I feel a great responsibility," Reyes said.
Reyes got his Giga Pearl examined by geological specialists who estimated it to be worth between $60 to $90 million (Dh220 million to Dh330 million approx). The pearl that now rests with a 22-carat gold leaf specially made to hold it and instead of selling the pearl, Reyes wants to share its beauty with the world by putting it on display in various museums and galleries.


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