Description
Copal, Dammar resin Premium grade.
Though often called Dammar Gum, Dammar is not a gum at all but a pure oleoresin since it contains no water-soluble gum.
Dammar is collected from a wide variety of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae family.
In Sumatra, where this resin is sourced, it is gathered from trees of the Shorea genera.
Dammar resin is sold extensively on the international market as Copal, Copal Oro, or white Copal.
For this reason, often unknown to us, much of the Copal we purchase online is from Malasia/Indonesia and Sumatra, Not South America as we were led to assume.
Reputable sellers may offer it as Copal, but will also give the species name and country of origin.
One of the most versatile resins, Dammar has a lovely fragrance when burned on a hot coal or in an electric burner.
It dissolves easily in-
-Turpentine or essential oils to make a varnish for oil paintings. (It dissolves beautifully in Frankincense essential oil!)
-Warm vegetable oils for salves and medicated oils. (So far, I find all tree resins have an affinity with the skin!)
-Paraffin wax for Batik dying.
-Beeswax for encaustic painting and for Beeswax Wraps.
Dammar also dissolves in alcohol and can be used to impregnate incense papers. The paper is first dipped in a solution of Salpeter and water, left to dry completely, then dipped in a solution of Dammar and alcohol. When dry, the paper will burn evenly due to the Salpeter and it will release the scent of Dammar as it burns. Recipes for incense papers can be found online. Many different resins and aromatic materials can be incorporated in incense papers.
Dammar is considered food-safe and is used to make Bees Wax food wraps.
As an incense ingredient, Dammar melts clean on the coal and burns with a pleasant uplifting fragrance reminiscent of Sandarac and Mastic. Dammar has the same high vibration energy as these two resins and works in much the same way to break up and dispel yuchy energy and cleanse a space.
Decades ago I purchased an incense named “Super Dhoop” It was actually super duper and I loved it.
It was a mouldable incense that you could shape into cones, pastilles or any other form and it would burn beautifully from one end to the other emitting a fragrance that I can still easily conjure in my mind, (but have not encountered since).
I believe this plasticity was due to a base of Dammar resin dissolved in Ghee.
Damar resin melts at about 120 degrees centigrade and can be poured and cast in moulds to create true, “Natural” and non-toxic Orgonite jewellry. A vacuum chamber might be needed to pull residual bubbles, but still, options galore.
Needless to say, Dammar is a goldmine for artisans of every passion and offers abundant possibilities for exploration and creativity.
This is the premium grade, clear Dammar with many large whole pieces.
If using Dammar powder in a recipe, it is easy enough to grind your own from this material, assured it is high quality and nothing extra has been added to it.
Dan
Michaela Kiehn –
Loved the smell, just as I expected. Thanks
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Hobart Pfannerstill –
Very good quality,but still love the Mexican copal the best when I can get it.
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Clara Zulauf –
Satisfied with the product and the company.
Thank you.
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Rebeca Connelly –
1st time trying copal and this one I would bet is great as well.
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Rachelle Hoppe –
Beautiful light notes, terrific for my inscents mix
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Edmond Parker –
The resin from this store was the best I've ever met, and I waited about two months since I received it this time, but I was very thankful that it arrived safely. Thank you very much.
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Jennifer Kilback –
Amazing quality and huge chunks. I loved it and will buy again
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Bailey Morar –
Unusual & more subtle than copals from Latin America.
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Araceli Hansen –
Gorgeous smelling Copal. Some to burn and some to tincture for perfume!
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Maximus Stokes –
Super quality. Can't wait to work with this!
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Gisselle Champlin –
Fast shipping and great transaction.
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Araceli Hansen –
Nice chunks instead of the usual pebbles I get from another shop.
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Emerald Zulauf –
Fast shipping, incredible resin!
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Lesly Predovic –
Light, refreshing, slightly resembling the scent of frankincense or freshly harvested Copal. Definitely a good quality. I like it a lot.
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Destini Feest –
Très satisfaite du produit et réponse rapide à mes questions.
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Adell Wehner –
Dan, you are a blessing to this world.
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Marcus Moore –
Thank You so much for you high quality items
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Judah Konopelski –
Very high quality resin, big pieces, fast shipping and great price!! Will definitely buy again
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Lowell Hermiston –
Solid deal, good quality Copal. You really have to pick and choose the good deals with this seller, most are quite good but there are a few really pricey ones which should be avoided in my opinion, see green Carterii.
The seller is ultra-reliable and seems like a very decent human being.
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Evalyn Rice –
Wonderful aromas and textures. Arrived very quickly, too.
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Araceli Hansen –
Perfect for what I need. I always enjoying shopping here for high quality products
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Kailey Luettgen –
Really exquisite Copal. I am quite pleased with the quality and the scent of it.
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Alayna Ankunding –
Thank you, they are amazing!!
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Candice Willms –
The quality of the resins from Apothecary's Garden is superb, and each is exquisite in its own right. The items received always match the shop description, and more than meet my expectations. The service is also excellent, with fast shipping to Australia. An exceptional experience all round, and I'll be back for more.
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Maribel Wisoky –
Best pieces I have ever seen. WOW!
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Crystel Hahn –
A great item, thank you
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Bella Lesch –
Very clear and clean resin, exactly as pictured
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Barton Schneider –
Words Dan will never hear from his customers: "I've seen bigger. "
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Nick Stroman –
Loved it I lit it yesterday the smell was lovely
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Ashtyn O’Conner –
Super happy with my purchase- thank you!
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Ericka Leannon –
High quality. Lovely scent. Thank you.
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Harry Mills –
Very good incense. I like it and will repurchase in future
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Beth Johnston –
Anything you buy from this seller is bound to be brilliant. We have so many products from him and always tempted to get one more.
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Ollie Pacocha –
wonderful quality, smells amazing. will definitely order more from this shop.
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Dawn Fadel –
Fast shipping and Good advice
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Neoma Nolan –
Dan has the best products ever. Everything I have bought from ApothecarysGarden has been top quality, delivered in a timely fashion and smells great.
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Joel Muller –
Everything was perfect. Would use you again.
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Glen Braun –
awesome product – will buy again
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Wilson Flatley –
I am very happy with this product. I need to do more research for this resin, and excited to learn all I can about its use.
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Jaquelin Paucek –
Looks good smells good. A little dry.
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