I am in love with copal. I had never even heard of it until I purchased a bottle from SOS last week. Here is the SOS description: based on the a ceremonial, pre-columbian resin copal is spicy, warm, smokey and unique.
Copal is a very young amber that has not gone through the entire fossil process. It is used as jewelry but does not last as long and can craze because it has not had as much time to harden. It looks just like true amber & can contain bugs, etc. I am just discovering this resin, how has it eluded me until now?
It is used by native Central American people today, in sweat lodges.
I swear I smell black coffee (almost burnt) and bitter chocolate. SOS says it is similar to frankinsense but I don't get that myself.
Anyone familiar with it?
Copal is a very young amber that has not gone through the entire fossil process. It is used as jewelry but does not last as long and can craze because it has not had as much time to harden. It looks just like true amber & can contain bugs, etc. I am just discovering this resin, how has it eluded me until now?
It is used by native Central American people today, in sweat lodges.
I swear I smell black coffee (almost burnt) and bitter chocolate. SOS says it is similar to frankinsense but I don't get that myself.
Anyone familiar with it?