The pearl was sitting on a bench in her home for weeks until she found time to check the internet, and she was shocked to learn that it could be the world's biggest at 67 centimetres (2.2 feet) long and 30 centimetres (1 foot) wide. It has been estimated to be worth more than $100 million US ($130 million).
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She said that she, the fisherman and his family decided to turn over the pearl to the city mayor, who had it displayed in a glass case in Puerto Princesa's city hall to attract tourists. The fisherman will receive a still-unspecified reward from the local government, Amurao said, adding that he never intended to sell it.
... Lol who just ripped this guy off that bad?