The Bahia Emerald, a 836-pound gemstone, worth up to $1 billion, is at the center of a legal battle over its ownership, recently ruled to be returned to Brazil.
Judge Reggie B. Walton stated the emerald could be repatriated to Brazil, with John Nadolenco expressing excitement over the ruling, emphasizing the stone's rightful ownership.
The emerald, discovered over 20 years ago, has been embroiled in disputes, with claims from U.S. collectors and assertions by Brazilian authorities about its status as a national treasure.
The Bahia Emerald was smuggled from Brazil in 2005, and it took six years for Brazilian authorities to confirm its theft—leading to a prolonged legal saga.
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