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A flaky, layered ambergris fragment in hand

Flaky, Layered Ambergris Fragment

This flaky layered ambergris, a fragment showing its thin layers, is genuine ambergris from my own photos at Ambergris Canada. I'm Nabil Valiulla, and I've assessed 4,678 specimens since 2004. If you've found something similar, anywhere in the world, send me photos and I'll help you identify and value it for free.

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Flaky layered ambergris
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A fragment showing its thin layers
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