The World’s Biggest Pearl is Owned by a Fil-Canadian
FIL-CANADIAN – The world’s biggest pearl that’s worth P4.7 billion is owned by a Fil-Canadian.
An heirloom doesn’t always have to be expensive. It is something about the connection to the owner and the thing.
It is something that is so important or valuable to the owner beyond the actual function of the object.
Most of the time, grandparents or any family members left their relatives jewelry, art, estates or furniture as heirlooms.
Since it can be passed on from generation to generation, the value of these things can grow through time. They will serve its purpose when you really need them.
Meanwhile, a Filipino-Canadian named Abraham Reyes discovered that his heirloom is a 1,000-year-old pearl that’s worth P4.73 billion.
Based on a report from Inquirer, the white and cream colored pearl is the world’s biggest natural pearl. Reyes got the valuable heirloom from his aunt a few years ago.
The pearl has a weight of 27.65 kg which is four times heavier than Lao-Tzu Pearl or Pearl of Allah.
According to the report, the Fil-Canadian’s pearl is dubbed as the “Giga Pearl.”
Reyes kept the pearl on a bank safe deposit and placed a 22-karat gold-leaf octopus as the holder. Insurance appraisers estimated the value of his heirloom worth between $60 million and $90 million.
The mineral broker and an Asian art expert brought the pearl to the Gemological Institute of America in New York City and have it authenticated. He believed that the pearl has scientific importance.
“I want to find a place for it to be showcased,” said Reyes.
Based on the report, the Fili-Canadian’s grandfather purchased the giant clam from a fisherman in Camiguin in 1959 and gave it as a gift to his aunt.
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