Angola Copal
Angola Copal is a clear golden-coloured to black-speckled, translucent, semi-fossilized resin. It is tough and brittle, fractures like flint or Obsidian, and has no scent until burned. It is collected sustainably from the ground where it fell eons ago.
$6.00 - $212.00
Angola Copal resin is derived from Copaifera demeusii and C. mapane trees, it makes a beautiful incense with a sweet, dry woody/citrus scent wrapped in a haze of soft Vanilla. It dissolves entirely on the charcoal and has no charred afternote like some types of Frankincense and Myrrh.
Because of its hardness and clarity, it is an excellent material for making high-grade, durable lacquers and varnishes and was highly prized till the advent of petroleum-based finishes. It dissolves in pure alcohol and Turpentine.
Angola Copal can be burned on its own or compounded with other aromatic materials in sticks, cones, pastilles or loose incense.
This beautiful materal can be used similarly to amber in the production of Jewellery.
It can be cut, faceted and polished with regular lapidary tools and materials
My partner in acquiring this and other Angolan aromatics is a Canadian Angolan who is dedicated to supporting impoverished rural Angolan communities. He travels to remote areas in the bush and pays the communities a fair price to collect their traditional aromatic and medicinal materials sustainably. He hopes to set up small cottage industries to add value to these natural resources and eventually establish a community-based essential oil distillation plant to process aromatic materials and inject more revenue into the local economies.
Though this resin is only available in small quantities in the shop, wholesale inquiries are welcome. Contact me here through Etsy, or at connect@apothecarysgarden.com for a quote on discounted rates for kilograms or tons,
Dan
Materials: oleoresin, Copal, Angola Copal, Copaifera.
L
I use this for scalp and smudges. This is better then my last batch that I bought from another company. Thank you so so much for all your hard work.
M
There's always something a little jubilant when I receive an order from Apothecary's Garden. In this case I had 2 very-new-to-me Copal resins to discover (Angola and Santo) +! a sample of an also never before experienced Copal (Papilillo -- thank you!).
I must say I find Angola Copal the richest and most grounding one to this day, compared, for example, to the bright citrus-pine sparkle of white copals. Almost “amber-like” without being powdery. Simply voluptuous. Thanks so very much, Dan!
J
The best I've come across. Definitely in my top 10.
H
Beautiful and was delivered promptly. Everything was just as expected.
L
First time using this resin. Quite a nice resin to work with and the product was exactly as described.
E
First time using this resin. Quite a nice resin to work with and the product was exactly as described.
A
This product was fun to try, It was my first time getting it so I don't have much experience, but I can say that apothecaries garden is my all time favorite vendor of plant resins and natural perfuming ingredients. Consistently the highest quality resins I have found anywhere. They are extremely generous almost always weighing over ,cans lots of free samples. It's obvious that they are passionate about what they are doing. I absolutely love apothecaries garden!
E
This product was fun to try, It was my first time getting it so I don't have much experience, but I can say that apothecaries garden is my all time favorite vendor of plant resins and natural perfuming ingredients. Consistently the highest quality resins I have found anywhere. They are extremely generous almost always weighing over ,cans lots of free samples. It's obvious that they are passionate about what they are doing. I absolutely love apothecaries garden!
K
Everything is just perfect :)
R
Beautiful pieces! Excellent quality.
Reviews in Other Languages
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Angola Copal
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J'ai commandé 16 Oz, soit 500 grammes. Résine parfaite en morceaux de 1 à 6 cm, d'aspect vitreux poussiéreux à la cassure nette transparente, authentique. Je l'utilise pour la fondre dans l'huile de lin pour en faire un vernis pour peinture d'art, selon des recettes d'anciens maîtres. Un produit devenu rare. Merci Dan !!!--
I ordered 16 Oz, or 500 grams. Perfect resin in pieces of 1 to 6 cm, dusty glassy appearance with clear transparent break, genuine. I use it to melt it in linseed oil to make a varnish for art painting, according to recipes from old masters. A product that has become rare. Thanks Dan !!!
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J'ai commandé 16 Oz, soit 500 grammes. Résine parfaite en morceaux de 1 à 6 cm, d'aspect vitreux poussiéreux à la cassure nette transparente, authentique. Je l'utilise pour la fondre dans l'huile de lin pour en faire un vernis pour peinture d'art, selon des recettes d'anciens maîtres. Un produit devenu rare. Merci Dan !!!--
I ordered 16 Oz, or 500 grams. Perfect resin in pieces of 1 to 6 cm, dusty glassy appearance with clear transparent break, genuine. I use it to melt it in linseed oil to make a varnish for art painting, according to recipes from old masters. A product that has become rare. Thanks Dan !!!