The largest freshwater pearl in Scotland was sold at auction for almost 94 thousand pounds
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The Little Willie pearl, found in 1967 in the River Tay, was sold at auction for 93.95 thousand pounds. This is the largest freshwater pearl discovered in Scotland in modern history.
The largest freshwater pearl discovered in Scotland in modern history was sold at auction for 93.95 thousand pounds. This was reported by the BBC, according to UNN.
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The pearl was discovered in the River Tay by William Abernethy, who is considered the last pearl catcher in Scotland.
He found it in 1967, before a ban on this fishery was introduced in Scotland in 1998.
It is believed that the "Abernethy Pearl", also called "Little Willy", could grow in its shell for more than 80 years.
Weighing 2.8 grams, it is the largest freshwater pearl found in Scotland in modern history. However, it is smaller than the "Kelly Pearl" discovered in the 1540s, which adorns the Scottish crown.
Abernethy, who died three years ago at the age of 96, never specified the place where he found the pearl.
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