Philippines: An unidentified fisherman in the Philippines kept a giant pearl that might just be the biggest ever under his bed for the last 10 years.

Weighing a whopping 34 kilograms (75 pounds), the pearl could be a record holder for the largest natural pearl ever discovered, according to Filipino officers. It’s believed the pearl was discovered around the waters of Palawan, Philippines, inside a giant clam.

It was revealed to the public on Monday (Aug 22) after the fisherman showed it to a local tourism officer in the city of Puerto Princesa on Palawan Island in the western Philippines. The pearl has been publicly shown this week for the first time, with images spreading across social media.

According to the Reports, tourism officer Aileen Cynthia Amurao said the pearl was first discovered in 2006 by a fisherman of the Palawan Island.

What is more interesting about the giant pearl is that it was discovered by an unnamed fisherman ten years ago in a sea off the coast of Palawan Island.

The Fishermen was out during a storm and attempted to anchor his boat. The anchor got stuck on what he thought was a rock. He decided to swim down and pull up the anchor himself and, to his surprise, found the gem.

Perhaps craziest of all was the fisherman, who didn’t know the value of his finding kept it under his bed for nearly 10 years, as his lucky charm.

It was an accidental fire which destroyed his home that brought the pearl which is now estimated to be worth $100 million to the public view.

The fisherman took it to the local tourism officers who were astounded to see what he had in his possession.

The tourism officer said they were amazed when the fisherman brought it to them and now they’re waiting for gemologists to fully certify this piece of treasure. “We now need help from gemologists to fully certify it,” Amurao said.

The Palawan Islands are well-known for their huge pearls. The current record holder, the Pearl of Lao Tzu, was also found in Palawan waters. This one weighs just over 6.3 kilograms (14 pounds) and is estimated to cost upwards of $3.5 million.