BANGKOK, TAILANDIA. A woman stumbled upon a real fortune while walking along the coast of the beach in the province Nakhon Si Thammarat, in Thailand. After a storm on February 23 Siriporn NiamrinHe went for a walk in the area and noticed that the waves were dragging a strange mass.
It was an oval hard surface with a fishy odor, so after taking it home, he asked his neighbors for help to understand what it was about. After some research, they realized he had found whale vomit.
Marine vomit is known as “ambergris” and is highly sought after by the perfume and cosmetic industry.
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The amount found by the woman was two feet long, 12 inches wide, and weighed about seven pounds, for which it is estimated at about $ 259,616.
“If I really have the real ambergris, I can help my community once I find a buyer,” the happy 49-year-old said excitedly.
Importance
Vomiting occurs through the bile ducts of the chachalot gastrointestinal tract, which produce secretions to facilitate the passage of large or sharp objects. Then the whale vomits the phlegm, which solidifies and floats to the surface of the sea.
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It is sought after in the cosmetics industry because although the smell is unpleasant at first, after drying it develops a sweet smell that is delayed for a long time making it an essential ingredient.
The coasts where Siriporn Niamrin found their precious treasure to be famous for the ambergris finds, but it doesn’t happen that often.