The world's biggest pearl, discovered in the waters around Palawan Island in the Philippines a decade ago, has been valued at around $100m.
The 34kg whopper measures 12 inches wide and 26 inches long.
 The pearl was found in the waters around Palawan Island |
It's over five times the size of the previous record holder, the Pearl of Allah, which weighs in at a measly 6.4kg.
The pearl was discovered in a clamshell by a local fisherman, who kept the jaw-droppingly valuable jewel under his bed.
He recently handed it into a local tourism office in the town of Puerto Princesa after his home burned down in a fire.
A tourism officer from Puerto Princesa explained how the pearl was found: "The fisherman threw the anchor down and it got stuck on a rock during a storm.
"He noticed that it was lodged on a shell and swam down to pull up the anchor, and also brought the shell with him.
"This was a decade ago and he kept it at home. He didn't know how much it was worth and kept it tucked away at home as a simple good luck charm.
"We were amazed when he brought it to us…
"We will keep this here in the Philippines and I hope it will bring more tourists to the city."
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