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August 23, 2016 09:51 am PDT

Fisherman found 75 pound pearl 10 years ago, just learned it's worth $100 million

Image: Nick Hobgood (Nhobgood on Wikimedia Commons)

Ten years ago a fisherman from the Philippines pulled up his anchor and found it was attached to a giant clam. Inside the clam was a massive pearl. He brought it home and kept it under his bed for good luck. Recently his shack burned down and he showed the pearl to a tourist officer, who encouraged him to get it appraised. Early estimates put its value at $100 million. (more…)


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