A woman in Thailand could not believe her fate when she found a 7-kilogram piece of “vomiting” whale that comes to more than 200,000 dollars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Siriporn Niamrin, 49, was walking on the empty beach after a storm when she noticed a large mass that had been released off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat province on February 23rd.<\/p>\n
When she saw it more closely, she realized that the substance smelled like fish, so she withdrew her discovery believing it might be worth some money.<\/p>\n
As she sought help from neighbors to find her in an oval shape, Siriporn was shocked to learn that the mass was what was known as a “vomit” whale or ambergris, and that it weighed just over $ 200,000.<\/p>\n
To verify the authenticity of the ambergris, Siriporn and its figs lit a fire causing a part of it to soften, and then harden again after cooling.<\/p>\n
Siriporn is waiting for experts at its home to confirm the value of ambergris, which is a rare ingredient used in the perfume industry.<\/p>\n
The woman said: \u201cIf I have found a real ambergris, after finding a buyer it will help our community. I feel lucky to have found such a large piece. I hope you bring me money.<\/p>\n
Ambergris is produced by sperm whales when their secretions of the digestive system create a semi-solid mass and are excreted in the form of vomit from the whale.<\/p>\n
The piece becomes solid in water and initially has a foul odor, but after drying the body fluids remains a sweet smell that lasts, quite demanded in the perfume industry.<\/p>\n
With currents flowing from the South China Sea, the beaches of Nakhon Si Thammarat have been the final destination of some famous pieces of ambergris.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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