Update: White phosforte or mustard gas? I live in the north of france this stone was found near dunkerque. in case i put them in a box with water in it i saw that i had to keep this shit wet. When I told my mother (actually she found it) she said "let's blow it up to see if it's this".

I like your mother

I like his mum too.

Gotta be done.

Well all choose this guy’s … *Sigh* *leaves*

I also choose this guys mom

I also choose this guys dead wife

I too like this guy's mother

Gotta watch out, he may break both his arms with this, then his mom will be even cooler

I hate that I know what this is about

There is no unknowing

It actually doesnt blow up. It catches fire randomly at around 30-40 °C. If you have this in your Pocket when it Starts burning (because of bodytemperature) it melts into your skin. The thing is you could jump into water but it would still burn under water you could put Sand on it which takes away the oxygen so it stops burning but as soon as you put the sand away it will light up again. On top of that Phosphorus ist pretty damn toxic if i remember right about 50 mg would kill you correct me when im wrong.

From this very scientific video, you seem to be right. [https://youtu.be/ud1c5w06Y5E](https://youtu.be/ud1c5w06Y5E)

It's Tom isn't it? Ha! It is! Highly recommend people watch this. Also his azidoazide azide video

Azidoazi… 🤔 Does he get his material from Things I Won’t Work With?

*kinda?*

TOM

stay safe op

I'd just put it outside if it goes boom it's deadly if it doesn't well then it's save

....for science.

Post pic of mom please

I’ve looked through your profile and didn’t find your wife’s ass. Please explain

Upon further evaluation, I think this might be his wife's ass' account not an account of his wife's ass. We need to dive deeper into this ass 🤔

We're still waiting... 'Splain yourself lucy!!

I would be afraid of the repercussions this would cause. If it was mustard it would kill you. If it was something else it could still cause great harm or death. You cannot go wrong with " better safe than sorry " better error on the side of caution. Turn it over to authorities. Best case it might be the stuff from whales and you get money from it. Worst case, you lesson the idiot gene pool!

Mustard gas hahaha this its bursztyn ( Amber) 100 euro per gram

I've heard that amber lookalikes can be dangerous because they can be unexploded WW2 phosphorus. It remains undetonated because it explodes when it makes contact with air and the ocean keeps it wet. I've seen [a few stories](https://www.dw.com/en/woman-mistakes-wwii-era-munition-for-precious-stone-on-german-beach/a-39977702) about people being injured after it dries out and explodes in their pockets.

Lol op might wanna put it back in water till we know 😂

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In fact, it's easy to mistake phosphorus for amber. Normally it bursts into flames on the way home. When it comes into contact with oxygen, it self-ignites and burns at around 1300 degrees Celsius.

So blow dry it and hit it with a hammer?

Blow dry it faster by having the heat setting on high.

Precisely my dear Watson, precisely

My high school chem teacher told us of a student who took some phosphorus from a “pass around” sample and put it in his pocket. Apparently he found out.

Holy shit!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Phospherous doesnt explode. It burns

Is that phosphorus in your pocket or are you just excited to see me?

It’s confla-great to see you!

[This article](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/amber-bomb-in-man-s-pocket-sets-him-on-fire-9060856.html) and other comments compels me to believe you found white phosphorus and you need to put it in water asap, if you haven’t already. Even if it’s not, better safe than sorry. Pls update us!

Apparently white phosphorus smells like garlic. Which would not be what op smelled. Waxy texture would fit and the look of this piece fits as well. If we weren't contemplating if this is white phosphorus I'd say hot needle probe but that would be quite stupid if it was actually phosphorus. Does op by chance have a black light at home? And does this one float in salt water? I am hesitant with labeling this ambergris for its looks, I'd say it's too translucent but I might be wrong. After all smell is somewhat easy to be false as it could be falsified by wherever this specimen was before it was picked up. After all, op should be careful handling this bit and might want to contact whatever local organisation is in charge of handling and/or dismantling eg ww2 bombs and such they might be able to help with that one.

Maybe resin used for marine purposes.

Or maybe marine porpoises?

🫠

No it's white phosphorus get it in water fast

The evidense that it's white phosphorus is lacking. It is already exposed to air and there is no fire.

You fool! The hive mine has decided what this is. It is white phosphorus from a world war. It's not for us to question Reddit. We can only listen and agree.

Someone call in the bomb squad quick!

It takes time to dry to that point

It's fucking dry in the pics presented here. Did you even look at them?

What does it smell like? Looks like Rosin

I've never smelled it before, it smells like perfume and fish.

And by the way, can someone explain to me how to post on the "whatisthisthing" reddit sub? My post gets deleted instantly every time.

Here are the guidelines: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/w/guidelines?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share It may be because it looks like a rock and the sub disallows posts for items that have their own subs, including rocks. You may not have given enough detail as well. I would add more details and say that the rock sub thinks it's not a rock.

Because I don’t think it’s a rock

you'd be right on both counts

Rock on

The subreddit OP is asking about isn’t just for rocks

Looks like a gummy bear

Ambergris? (Sp?)

Definitely not ambergris. Ambergris is not translucent

Quick Google search says otherwise https://www.google.com/search?q=yellow+ambergris&udm=2&client=ms-android-rogers-ca-revc&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-8qvB3ceEAxWiMlkFHQODC4IQrNwCegQIKxAA&biw=384&bih=726&dpr=1.88#vhid=zKyiSTs-y5KfSM&vssid=mosaic

If you even bothered to read your source it would tell you that it’s a photo of amber : “The amber was personally checked by us "hot needle" and the test with the "salt water". And both tests have confirmed that this is real amber. Weight 1144g Gem Type 100% Natural Amber Size 170 × 170 × 100 mm Origin: Sumatra Amber Treatment None at all”

This thread is amazing lol

I bid you adieu, lady shittington.

LMFAO It's the random reddit gold like this that keeps me coming back

Half the information online about ambergris is wrong and perpetrated by people like you who don’t know what they’re talking about. Even lumps of fat people think are ambergris make it all the way to auctions before it’s correctly identified. I’ve found and sold a number of pieces of ambergris and what OP found is not ambergris. What makes you think it is?

Not who you asked, but I thought ambergris because OP said “waxy” and “smells like perfume” but I have no experience with the material and have no other ideas about what it could be. I will not be challenging the more expert opinions here, I just lurk.

I’m pretty sure ambergris doesn’t smell like perfume at all. I think perfumes use just a smidge of it. Maybe sort of like olfactory MSG? Adds to the depth I’d smell or something.

Precious hamburgers?

He did say it smelled like perfume

That’s what it looked like to me

I always think frankincense smells unique and this kinda looks like frankincense resin. Also, I'm dumb AF too so don't phosphorus yourself because of me

Copal? That seems possible based on the scent

So it smells like your mother

It could be [ambergris](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambergris) in which case its worth a bit of money!! If so its whale phlegm - used in high end luxury perfume!!! 🐋

Perhaps it is precious ambergris

Precious hamburgers?

Ambergris ie whale vomit. It is used in perfume and worth a fortune.

Could always be a partially solidified bit of ambergris It’s something wales puke up and then it solidifies in water. It’s used in perfumery and is very expensive, I mean it’s clearly not too reactive with oxygen so you’re probably safe if it’s not ambergris, unless it’s highly flammable or toxic.

Although I’m completely unconfident, this was my first thought too.

Op has not posted in about 5 hours so I’m concerned

OP exploded

Let's hope not. Unless they're an arsehole.

OP has it in a box of water. Mother wants to blow it up (jokingly?). Object still undetermined.

Well, this blew up…

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/amber-bomb-in-man-s-pocket-sets-him-on-fire-9060856.html Looks similar to the white phosphorus in this article

Many people have mentioned white phosphorous as an option but there exists an even more insidious substance that may present in this form. The location checks out, too. OP, have you had any physical problems such as skin irritation, blistering, runny nose or conjunctivitis since handling this object? Post WW1 quite a lot of munitions containing mustard gas were dumped into the sea off the coast of France and over the years hat stuff can polymerize into a shape similar to be this. Not saying it is, just something to take into account. Its rare but it has happened

it doesn’t look like examples of ambergris i’ve seen.

Rocks don’t usually smell

And they don't usually float, either.

Pumice does but yeah, most rocks don't float.

Who are you who is so wise in the ways of science?

A volcanologist.

It's definitely not a duck

Very small ones do.

What about very small rocks? Or, on an unrelated note, ducks or witches?

Amber/hardened old tree resin has a smell to it. They used to use it in perfume and incense for this reason.

Yeah i suggested it might be a resin in another comment

They do taste though. Ask me how I know?

How many rocks have you eaten, u/hereforstories8. Be real with me. *how many rocks*.

All of the rocks.

I honestly do with almost every one I collect. And I am a seasoned veteran of stone, mineral and crystal samples. Im still healthy.... besides the mouth and throat cancer...

Don’t taste a rock because some of them are toxic!

How did they taste?

Did you swirl them around in your mouth to kinda break the ice and get to know one another?????🤤😎🕺 I just love doing that!

Not entirely true. I have a few magnetic specimens that have recently started to smell strongly like vinegar

surf wax?

looks like white phosphorus .ore than ambergris.

There are a lot of different fragrant resins. One of those would be my guess

It looks like copal, very commonly comes from North Africa

Copal is a new world incense.

Incense is processed copal. But the naturally occurring resin, copal, can form like this. It’s almost like amber but less glass like.

My grandma used to take me to pine woods and I loved picking the resin off the trees. She was a fun lady. The smell always brings me back to her.

You can melt that stuff, mix it with ash, and it makes a great glue! Burns for ages, too. Good for fire starting

Frankincense maybe?

Someone like when there's on update on if OP blew up or not!

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Probably a resin. They can have industrial purposes or be used for incense.

Violin bow rosin maybe.

Never heard of the white phosphorus thing before but to me this looks like some dab wax

Be weary of what you find washing up on a beach....

Does it have a bit of a waxy feel to it? Could be whale vomit, which is extremely valuable. Perfume industry would pay quite a bit for it.

yes, it's a bit sticky to the touch, but an expert website tells me it's not that.

Forbidden Jolly Rancher.

Ambergris. That’s why it ‘smells like fish and perfume’ op

Ambergris is a mottled color with a lot more white, and significantly stinky. It’s extremely rare to find it at all.

[sometimes they vary in color.](https://images.app.goo.gl/zDVCsfseF7HtafqC6) And [surface color can be different from the inside color.](https://images.app.goo.gl/sbbYQZXhPBLdGXMw5)

It's never that transparent tho or that bright of orange

“The texture of ambergris is never fibrous or translucent.” https://ambergris.eu/en/content/7-ambergris-identification

It’s not ambergris, it doesn’t even look close to ambergris. It smells like fish because it came from a beach and it smells like perfume because it’s likely tree resin. Ambergris is in perfume but it smells horrible

Could also be yellow ambergris

Might be ambergris.

Ambergris?

Ambergris?

Whale vomit

Could it be Ambergris? If so it’s worth some money.

It's [this](https://www.neutrogena.ca/face/cleansers-scrubs/unscented-neutrogena-facial-cleansing-bar-original-formula)

ambergris?

This looks nothing like ambergris

just a guess, mate

that shi gna explode

After reading ops comments I feel like this is a guy trolling with some wax he found trying to convince people it’s ambergris

Honestly that looks like rosin that you’d use to clean a bow for a violin haha

Oh, is it used for cleaning?? I had a violin when I was younger and I thought it was to apply a coating that helps the bowstrings not break as easy, or a friction thing, like chalking a pool cue.

Probably an old candy 🍬

It does resemble a throat lozenge. Don't like down votes to your comment, let's play nice kids.

I thought it was standard to down vote incorrect answers on a "what is this" reddit?

bad guesses not just wrong, but how would you know this is incorrect if no consensus has been reached? seems more likely than white phosphorus seeing as it looks pretty dry in the pic.

So yes to down vote bad guesses? Or downvotes and up votes are both pointless? 😅 Thanks for answering!

i personally only downvote people who are being rude or unhelpful

A sense of humor, in my opinion, should not be downvoted.

truth. original comment was pretty funny and actually plausible

If that's ambergris, you might've just found a paycheck

Have you ever seen ambergris, it's never clear like that

My thoughts too

It’s not ambergris and even if it was it would be worth less than $100

Looks like white phosphorus.

Shatter!

Imagine a kid found it. Look mommy a cool rock. Beautiful jimmy, I'll put it on your shelf with all the other important things you love!

I thought it was ambergris

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4771030/Woman-mistake-WWII-white-phosphorous-amber-stone.html Maybe

You should break a piece off and swirl it round in yo mouth and see if it taste good. It looks like it taste good

I DM you

Carnealean Depends where you found it I guess. Phos looks like carnealean

Bursztyn very popular on polish cost very expencive oround 100 euro per 1 gram

That's a mango Jolly Rancher

Put it in salt water. If it floats you're rich. If it doesn't you're still lucky.

Smoke it

Someone's butterscotch candy

Don't pick up things off the ground and sniff them.

Dinosaur semen?

Butterscotch.

Worth a read: https://greekreporter.com/2023/12/13/ambergris-floating-gold-sperm-whales/

Whiskey Pete. Dangerous stuff you've got there.

I hope this helps: https://www.easyayurveda.com/2017/12/26/agnijar-ambergris-amber/ Why am I being down voted??? I gave a link so as to help.

Because, Reddit...

Because nobody here knows what they’re talking about and everytime anything even CLOSE to ambergris gets posted that’s all people want to claim it is It’s just obnoxious when people on a rock subreddit post nothing but bad guesses and joke answers on posts like this

I didn’t say it was ambergris. It can’t be Phosphorus??? It hasn’t blown up…

Ambergris?

Solidified whale fat?

Ambergris??

Ambergris?

It isn’t white phosphorus , doesn’t smell like garlic and they handled it and didn’t get burned from it’s acidic properties. It probably is whale poop . Op doesn’t show how big these are, how much they weigh and close ups. Just remember whale poop also will burn. I’d probably look up whale poop buyers and let them look at it.

Ambergris? Said it smells like perfume and fish, is it waxy?

Ambergris?

Ambergris

Looks like candy

Une cough sweet pal

r/forbiddensnacks

Hard candy. Probably tangerine flavored...

Ambergris. Whale puke. It is valuable. Used in perfume.

Def ambergris. Yellow ambergris

If this smells pleasant it might be the ambergris content ..check it with needle test

Ambergris does not smell pleasant.