Finding this on the Jersey Shore could make you rich

Imagine walking on your favorite New Jersey beach and finding something that will make you rich!

Is it buried treasure? Magic lamp? Big brick of drugs?

Well, no.

The item that could mean a big payday for you, if you find it on the beach, is – whale vomit!

Yes boy!

Patrick Williamson was walking his dog on a beach in Scotland when his dog found a mysterious rock that turned out to be whale vomit!

Whale vomit is valuable stuff!

According to StudyFinds, Williamson, a hunter, recognized what his dog had found immediately. The scientific term for whale vomit is ambergris.

The Natural History Museum in London, England, says that many have called this material the treasure of the sea and floating gold.

Sperm whales are found in all oceans, so these things could wash up anywhere, including the beaches of New Jersey.

How big is the amber found in Scotland?

Williamson’s dog found a 5-ounce piece of the material, which really isn’t that big.

But wait!

StudyFinds says the 21-pound piece found in the Canary Islands is worth about $480,000!

How do you identify amber?

According to StudyFinds, the only way to know if it’s the real thing is: “A common test to identify amber is to heat a needle and place it on the surface of the rock. The amber will begin to melt and turn into a waxy substance.” “Black or brown liquid very quickly.”

What is the use of amber?

Amber is the most valuable for perfumes (yuck!). It also has uses in relation to food, medicine and other things.

Suddenly you have the urge to take your dog for a walk on the beach, right?

Source: StudyFinds.org