The largest natural pearl in the world market was auctioned in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on the 3rd, with an estimated auction price of US$ 8 million. This pearl is at least 800 years old. It was once a gift from Yuan Shizu Kublai Khan to Italian traveler Kyle Poirot, so it is especially precious. According to the Associated Press reported on the 2nd, this pearl weighs 575 carats, has an irregular shape and a length of 3. 1 inch (about 7.87 cm). The auction place is located in the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Bidders can bid on site or online. This pearl is a seawater pearl, mainly white with a little blue, with pink and light yellow edges. The price of this pearl usually depends on its size, color, weight, history and previous bids. Khalid Saigh, chairman of the auction organizing committee and a jeweler in Abu Dhabi, said, "It is 800 years old and still can take your breath away." This pearl is called "the Pearl of Alkud Van Lees" and is named after its former owner, the Austrian Arkud Van Lees family. There are three puncture marks on the pearl: one is to be placed on the lady's headdress; One is to wear clothes; Another time, it was for the crown of a Persian king. Since then, the pearl has remained the same, but mystery has always accompanied it. For centuries, the whereabouts and owners of pearls have puzzled experts and collectors. Later, the file of an Austrian court confirmed that this pearl once belonged to Kublai Khan. Experts believe that Kublai Khan gave the pearl as a gift to Kyle Poirot who was in China at that time. Saigh said that less than two months ago, he and his business partners brought this pearl to Abu Dhabi. He said that the pearl belongs to a private owner, but refused to disclose the name and location of the owner. "Alcaud Van Leigh Pearl" is the largest natural pearl on the market, but it is not the largest pearl in the world. The largest pearl in the world is the Pearl of Allah, which is 24 cm long. It was discovered by a diver in Palawan Islands of the Philippines in 1934. However, the "Pearl of Allah" is not for sale and is now kept in a museum in the Philippines.

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