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- Ambergris - Wikipedia
Ambergris is found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean and on the coasts of South Africa; Brazil; Madagascar; the East Indies; The Maldives; China; Japan; India; Australia; New Zealand; and the Molucca Islands
- Why Is Ambergris (Whale Poop) So Valuable? | HowStuffWorks
Ambergris is a smooth, waxy and usually round substance that the feces of large sperm whales It is initially soft and has a terrible smell, but after floating in the ocean for about a decade, it hardens and the smell becomes so fragrant, it’s a coveted ingredient for fine perfumes
- Ambergris | Uses in Perfumery, Medicinal Properties Chemical . . .
Ambergris, a solid waxy substance originating in the intestine of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) In Eastern cultures ambergris is used for medicines and potions and as a spice; in the West it was used to stabilize the scent of fine perfumes
- What is ambergris? - Natural History Museum
Ambergris is made by sperm whales and has been used by people for centuries Find out what it is made from, how it ends up in the ocean and whether we still use ambergris in perfumes
- How to identify ambergris, ambergris shape, colour, size and smell . . .
Ambergris is also referred to as whale ambergris or grey amber Ambergris has been prized for centuries and is used as a fixative for fine perfumes, medicinal purposes and as an aphrodisiac
- What is Ambergris? | Smithsonian Ocean
A waxy substance, ambergris was believed to be honeycomb that melted off the shore and molded by the sea The first indication ambergris came from whales was during the height of whaling in New England during the 1600s
- Ambergris: The Mysterious Substance from Whales Explained
Ambergris is a solid, waxy, and flammable substance that originates from the digestive system of sperm whales It’s formed from the indigestible parts of the whale’s diet, primarily the beaks of cuttlefish and squid
- What Is Ambergris and Where Does It Come From?
As the name suggests, ambergris was thought to be related to amber, the fossilized resin Hence its name: ambergris is French for grey amber (resin was known as yellow amber)
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