Fisherman Finds Pearl Worth $100 Million Dollars

A fisherman made a pricey discovery off the coast of the Philippines that he did not expect, and it begs the question: Of all the things you stub your toe on in the ocean, why can’t it ever be something like this?

A 34kg pearl was discovered off the coast of the Palawan Island, in the Philippines inside a giant clam shell. The un-named fisherman who discovered this gem was not aware of its eye-watering value and kept the 2-foot-long pearl under his bed as a good luck charm.

The priceless rock measures 1-foot-wide and 2.2 feet long, which crushes the current world’s biggest Pearl of Allah which weighed 6.4kg and is worth $35 million dollars.

This massive pearl has an estimated value of $100 million dollars.

Clams very rarely create pearls, making the discovery extremely rare. Giant clams – such as the one that produced this pearl – can reach 4 feet in length and weigh upwards of 500 pounds.

OutdoorHub Editor: Keenan Crow

Keenan Crow is an outdoor writer who graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in journalism and creative writing. He has been writing for OutdoorHub for nearly five years, but anybody he is close with will tell you he has been telling hunting stories for far longer. He uses his experiences outdoors to write about things he loves - bow hunting, fishing, upland hunting, shed hunting, turkey hunting, waterfowl hunting, dog training, shotguns, ATVs and the outdoor lifestyle he lives in his home state of Michigan. Outside of hunting/fishing, he also loves to cook - especially with wild game - play golf and go on hikes with his yellow lab, Stella.