World's Biggest Emerald For Sale

[knapplc]

This thing is ginormous!!!!

World's biggest emerald is for sale



KELOWNA, British Columbia, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A watermelon-sized emerald -- the largest in the world -- will go to the highest bidder this month, auctioneers in Canada say.

The 11.5-kilogram (25.35-pound) oval gemstone named "Teodora" or "God's Gift," figures out to 57,000 carats and was appraised Monday at $1.15 million, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported. It goes up for sale Jan. 28.

 

[Minnesota_husker]

I would break it in to smaller emeralds and sell them.

 

[HuskerCarter]

Is it normal for it to look cracked like that?

 

[NUance]

Meh. I found one just like it in the backyard last summer. No wait, that was a turtle I found. HOLY FREAKIN COW!!