Earwax
Joy! We haven’t seen a good earwax removal video in quite awhile! Due to some strange combination of lighting, microscopic vision and reflection of the metal ear cup, the wax has a particularly pretty golden sheen to it.
Never thought I would call earwax “pretty”… but you’ll see what I mean.
Maybe he was mining for gold. Maybe this is where gold really comes from and the ENT’s are keeping it a huge secret. Gee, that would put a whole new spin on the historical California Gold Rush!