Patrick Williamson, 37, hopes to have the rock tested and then sell it on.
A dog found a super-rare lump of whale vomit on a beach - which could be worth thousands. Patrick Williamson, 37, was stunned when his pup dropped her ball and sprinted over to a mysterious rock on the shore.
Patrick found the 5oz substance on Irvine beach in Ayrshire and is now getting it tested. Larger lumps have sold for millions for use in the cosmetic industry. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
A chunk found in the Canary Islands this year weighing 21 pounds was valued at £394,000. A common test to identify ambergris is to heat up a needle and lay it on the surface of the rock -ambergris will begin to melt into a waxy, black or brown liquid very quickly.
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