Gary and Angela Williams, who live in Overton, Lancashire, were strolling along Middleton Sands beach near Morecambe Bay when they smelled rotting fish.<\/p>\n
They followed the scent until they came across a strange-looking \u201crock\u201d that appeared to be a piece of ambergris, also known as \u201cwhale vomit\u201d and utilized in the production of perfume.<\/p>\n
After reading about the highly sought-after chemical in a newspaper, the couple brought the huge lump home, wrapped in a scarf.<\/p>\n
Gary, 48, later put the lump on his fishing scales and discovered it weighed 1.57kg, which is somewhat smaller than a lump discovered in the area of Morecambe several years ago.<\/p>\n
The previous piece of \u201cwhale vomit\u201d was for an astonishing \u00a3120,000 in 2013.<\/p>\n
Gary and a 49-year-old nurse named Angela are currently talking to potential buyers about the bulge that was just found. The stone is about the size of a rugby ball.<\/p>\n
Because of its rarity and high value to perfume manufacturers, ambergris, which is created from the hardened intestinal sludge of a sperm whale, is sometimes known as \u201cfloating gold.\u201d<\/p>\n
The material takes years to develop, and it is thought to protect the animal from the harsh, sharp items it eats.<\/p>\n
It can float in the ocean for a very long time before washing up on shore.<\/p>\n
After being exposed to the sun and salty water for a long time, it turns into a smooth, grey lump of compact rock.<\/p>\n
The discovery made by Gary, an engineer, and his wife was \u201ca bit of a shock.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to him, it was on a section of the beach where very few people used to stroll.<\/p>\n
\u201cThough it smells awfully nasty. It has a very distinct smell that is similar to a cross between manure from a farm and squid.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has the texture of a really hard rubber ball. It has a waxy, candle-like feel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWax sticks to your fingers when you contact it.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cIf it is valuable, it will go a long way toward helping us purchase a static caravan. A dream come true, that is.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Gary and Angela go for walks, they frequently search the beach for interesting objects.<\/p>\n
The 1.57 kg of ambergris was discovered on Sunday, and they have since stored it safely while consulting two experts\u2014one in France and one in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Experts placed the value of the 2.7 kg chunk that washed ashore in Morecambe in 2013 as high as \u00a3120,000.<\/p>\n
At an auction in Macclesfield, Cheshire, last September, a 1.1 kg piece discovered on a beach near Anglesey, Wales, was purchased for \u00a311,000.<\/p>\n
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