Very Rare
Adding to the rarity and mystery of the ambergris is the fact that this substance is created really slowly –years – and that not all sperm whales produce it. According to experts, only roughly 1% of sperm whales produce this ambergris. Oddly enough, the Atlantic Ocean is where it is mostly found.
Very Rare
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Contraband
Trading ambergris is now illegal in most countries, such as the United States. In the said country, there is a wide ban on whale exploitation and hunting including the trade of ambergris. Luckily for Steven, ambergris is categorized as a waste product in the United Kingdom, so what is the value of the hunk they found?
Contraband