Vasilopita or What? US Woman Finds Rare Pearl in Her Meal

The pearl found in the meal (Stills from ABC News video)

A woman from Washington, the United States, recently bit down on a rare purple Quahog pearl while dining at her favorite Italian restaurant.

Woman who found the pearl

The woman later showed the pearl to gemologist Ted Irwin, president of the Northwest Geological Laboratory and director of the Northwest Geological Institute. The gemologist confirmed that the pearl is Quahog pearl and added that the chances of finding a natural, gem-quality pearl like the one the woman bit in her meal is probably "one in a couple million.” He also gave an estimate of $600 for the pearl as today’s market price.

The woman said she plans to make a necklace out of the pearl and keeps it as a good luck charm.