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57,500 carat emerald going up for auction

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(CNN) - This massive stone is believed to be the world's largest cut emerald, at 57,500 carats.

It was mined in Brazil and will soon be up for auction in British Columbia, Canada.

An appraiser confirmed it's genuine, and valued the gem at just over one million dollars.

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