BANGKOK, THAILAND. A woman stumbled upon a real fortune while walking along the beach in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. After a storm on February 23, Siriporn Niamrin, He walked out into the area and noticed that the waves were dragging a strange mass.
It was an oval, hard, fish-smelling surface, so after taking it home, he asked his neighbors for help so they could understand what it was all about. After some investigation they realized he had found whale vomit.
The vomit of the marine animal is known as “gray amber” and is highly coveted by the perfume and cosmetics industry.
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The amount found by the woman was 24 inches long, 12 inches wide and weighed about seven pounds, so it is valued at about $ 259.616.
“If I really have genuine gray amber, I can help my community once I find a buyer,” the 49-year-old lucky woman said excitedly.
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Vomiting occurs through the bile ducts of the gastrointestinal tract of sperm whales, which produce secretions to facilitate the passage of large or sharp objects. Subsequently, the whale vomits the mucilage, Which solidifies and floats to the surface of the sea.
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It is sought after by the cosmetics industry because although at first its smell is unpleasant, once dry it develops a sweet fragrance that is delayed for a long time, thus becoming an essential ingredient.
The coasts on Siriporn Niamrin found his precious treasure are famous for finds of gray amber, but it does not happen so often.