Ambergris Identification

Heat a needle over a flame and insert into the ambergris. The needle should slide in easily and an oil will run down the needle and a pleasant smell will omit from this process.

Slice a small piece off and hold over a flame. The piece should burn and omit a pleasant fragrance and the area burnt will become oily / waxy and sticky.

Place a piece between your thumb and forefinger and roll around for 30 seconds. Join your thumb and forefinger and you should find it will stick together slightly which is the waxy cover transferring to your fingers.

Email us a digital photograph of no more than 850KB to info@ambergris.net.nz and we will verify it for you.