Owner Parts With Rare Emerald From 1622 Shipwreck to Help Ukraine

03/12/2022 20:29 New York Times

The gem, recovered from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, ended up in the possession of the chicken magnate Frank Perdue. His widow, Mitzi Perdue, is auctioning it to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

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