Whale vomit

[Hitch]

Ambergris. Worth quite a bit, I've learned up to $10,000 a pound.

Something to look for if you go for a walk on the beach.

How to identify it:

http://www.ambergris.co.nz/identification.htm

A story about a lucky bastard who did:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dog-walker-finds-lump-of-whale-1564302

10 things you should know about ambergris...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/whale-vomit-10-things-you-1566526

[singular_me]

money well earned ??? well I guess that stuff must be very rare.

[Hitch]

money well earned ??? well I guess that stuff must be very rare.

At least it's not hunted and killed for anymore, but found naturally. Just something to keep an eye out for while going for stroll on the beach...;)

[Glass]

At least it's not hunted and killed for anymore, but found naturally. Just something to keep an eye out for while going for stroll on the beach...;)

Most places except Japan and is Iceland the other place that still hunts whales?

[Hitch]

Most places except Japan and is Iceland the other place that still hunts whales?

Eskimos in Alaska do, because that's how their culture survives. They survive on the fat and oil, to heat their homes. One whale, everything gets used, and it lasts them a long time.

[singular_me]

I dont want to understand why we need to kill whales industrially. Those animals are kinda like marine humans, they are so intelligent.



At least it's not hunted and killed for anymore, but found naturally. Just something to keep an eye out for while going for stroll on the beach...;)

[Hitch]

I dont want to understand why we need to kill whales industrially. Those animals are kinda like marine humans, they are so intelligent.

Ambergris is basically floating whale vomit. The whale has no more use for the ambergris, so vomits it out, like a floating turd. It's a natural part of life for the whale, the whale does this with out interaction from humans. We use toilets. They are intelligent but haven't discovered sanitation systems yet for their environment.

[gunDriller]

6 pounds ... $100K ... what's the Gold-Silver-WhaleVomit ratio ?

haven't had coffee.

it's too valuable to compost.

[singular_me]

yes I understood that .... was just referring to Glass saying industrial whales hunting still exists.


Ambergris is basically floating whale vomit. The whale has no more use for the ambergris, so vomits it out, like a floating turd. It's a natural part of life for the whale, the whale does this with out interaction from humans. We use toilets. They are intelligent but haven't discovered sanitation systems yet for their environment.

[mick silver]

I may sell my silver an gold and buy vomit . I wonder if it stores well

[madfranks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhpkr8jLGg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhpkr8jLGg

[Neuro]

Is it used in Amber lamps? ;D

[Glass]

whale biologist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB6TjBQtak4

actually it's missing the bit about the ambergris

Sounds a bit like trying to find a truffle.

[gunDriller]

Is it used in Amber lamps? ;D

amber lamps in greece ?


or is that the sound it makes when it retches, "Ambergris !" ?

[Neuro]

amber lamps in greece ?


or is that the sound it makes when it retches, "Ambergris !" ?
I am not sure what Amber lamps are, but this black guy asked for one after 'discussing' with the Epic Beard Man in a public bus... ;D

[Hitch]

Is it used in Amber lamps? ;D

It is used in high end perfumes actually, high dollar stuff. That was the other thing, if you do find any ambergris on your stroll on the beach, contact these perfume companies individually. They will come to you, to buy it.

[Dogman]

Being in a sellers market is always good vs buyer's market !

The rarer the better !

[Cebu_4_2]

Called whale vomit but is actually shit from sperm wales.