LA judge to weigh ownership of 840 pound emerald

[cbdo2007]

LA judge to weigh ownership of jumbo emerald

LOS ANGELES – The curious case of an enormous emerald weighing about as much as a horse is destined for a Los Angeles courtroom Friday, when a judge will try to determine precisely who owns it.

Dug up in Brazil in 2001 and tipping the scales at 840 pounds, the boulder-sized Bahia Emerald is one of the largest gems ever discovered.

Several people have laid claim to the hulking rock throughout the years. On Friday, a small army of lawyers is set to cram into a tiny downtown courtroom, where Superior Court Judge John A. Kronstadt will review the case of the man who says he bought it first.

Tony Thomas has said he purchased the emerald from a Brazilian gem dealer for $60,000 shortly after it was excavated. Its worth has since been appraised at almost $400 million.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100924/ap_on_re_us/us_giant_emerald



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Wow, that's a big emerald!! I've never found anything that big during my own rock hunting adventures :) Edited to add pic.

[WillParkinson]

1. There's an easy solution to this...

Just give it to me. Everyone will be happy (especially me).

[safeinOhio]

2. Make nice ear rings if

you could find another one just like it.