British Couple Finds 3 Pounds of Whale Vomit Worth $70,000 on Beach

A British couple are negotiating with potential dealers after they found a piece of ambergris, or whale vomit, during a walk on the beach.
British Couple Finds 3 Pounds of Whale Vomit Worth $70,000 on Beach
Whale vomit, also known as ambergris, in a bowl. Peter Kaminski/Wikicommons
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A British couple are negotiating with potential dealers after they found a piece of ambergris, or whale vomit, during a walk on the beach.

Whale vomit, which has an earthy musk, is often used as an ingredient in perfume, and its rarity means that it can often be worth its weight in gold, literally.

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