2 GRAMS IMPORTED DAMAR INDIA DARK
Each country has it's own destinct scent, color, and aroma.
Dammar gum is obtained from the Dipterocarpaceae family of trees in India and East Asia, principally those of the genera Shorea, Balanocarpus, or Hopea. Most is produced by tapping trees; however some is collected in fossilized form from the ground. The gum varies in colour from clear to pale yellow, while the fossilized form is grey-brown.
It is used in foods, as either a clouding or a glazing agent, in the making of incense, varnishing and in other processes. Dammar was first introduced as a picture varnish in 1826 and is commonly referred to as Damar varnish.
Damar varnish is commonly used in oil painting, both during the painting process and after the painting is finished.[1] (The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques)
The name is a Malay word meaning "resin" or "torch made from resin".
There are two further types of Damar, besides the gum:
"Mata kucing" ("cat's eye") is a crystalline resin usually in the form of round balls.
"Batu" ("stone") is the name given to the stone or pebble-shaped opaque damar collected from the ground.
Source: Wikipedia.com
Instructions on How To Burn Resin , Bakhur Incense and/or Scented Oils
Here's a few items you'll need to get started:
1 . A Burner (for placing the lit charcoal and incense onto).
2. Charcoal Tablets?(charcoal tablets get very, so be careful)
3. Matches or a cigarette lighter
4. Resin , Bakhur Incense and/or Scented Oils (usually comes in small packets of natural chunks, tear drops, wood chips extract powder, cones, or oils)
5. A Metal Tong (for grabbing and holding hot things) To begin:
1. Open the package of charcoal, and place a single disk or tablet onto the burner.
2. Light the single disk or tablet with the match or cigarette lighter.
3. Once the charcoal tablet is lit, just place a small amount of Resin , Bakhur Incense and/or Scented Oils (using the Metal Tong) onto the hot Charcoal. You will notice the resin will begin to melt, smolder and emit the aroma.
This should last for about 5-10 minutes, depending on how much
resin you used. Be careful not to put too much resin on the Charcoal.
Enjoy wonderful natural aromas indoor or outdoor !!!