However, in 2005, it was reported that miners in Madagascar dug up a gem weighing 1,182 pounds which has also been feted as the world's largest emerald. Of less contention is the largest known pearl which was found by a Filipino diver off the island of Palawan in 1934.
USDA Beef Grades. Beef is graded for quality by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) graders according to standards established by the USDA. Grades are based on the amount of marbling (flecks in fat within the lean) and the age of the animal.
A: A steamship round cut of beef is beef round with the rump cut off, a cheaper cut that can sit upright and be easily sliced. This type of cut weighs in at around 30 to 50 pounds and can serve many people, so it's commonly used for buffets and catering purposes.