What is Lao Shan Tan Why is it not recommended to buy Lao Shan Tan

It is the best of sandalwood from India.

Sandalwood is an ancient, mysterious and rare tree species, mainly found in eastern India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Fiji and other hot and humid regions. It is a semi-parasitic plant that grows extremely slowly, usually taking decades to reach maturity. It is one of the slowest growing tree species, reaching up to 40 feet (about 12 meters) in height to mature sandalwood.

Sandalwood trees are very delicate and must also parasitize on plants such as phoenix trees, red bean trees, and acacia trees in the seedling stage to survive. It is known as the "sacred tree" in the field of religion; In Feng Shui, it is known as the "Tree of Fortune"; Historically, it has been known as the "Tree of Royalty" because it symbolizes power and status; In the modern market economy, it is known as the "first tree", and in Australia, it is known as the "cash cow".

Indian sandalwood is characterized by its white and yellowish color, large oiliness, and long-lasting fragrance. The sandalwood produced in Australia, Indonesia and other places is inferior in texture, color and fragrance. Therefore, people are accustomed to call the sandalwood produced in India "old sandalwood", and the sandalwood produced in other places is called "new sandalwood".

There is also a saying that the old generation of merchants in the past believed that the sandalwood produced in the deep mountains for a long time was called Laoshan sandalwood, and the other was the newly produced sandalwood that grew in the Qianshan area called Xinshan sandalwood. It is also believed that Old Mountain Sandalwood is an older tree, while Johor Mountain Sandalwood is a younger tree.

Characteristics of Laoshan sandalwood: Indian Laoshan sandalwood has a yellowish color and large oil; The aroma of Indian old mountain sandalwood is mellow and mild, not thick or light, stretching like silk, the fragrance is eternal, and has a kind of Zen that is enough to cleanse the heart, which makes people relax and steady, refreshing and refreshed, and also has the effect of calming the nerves and assisting meditation.

Characteristics of Johor Bahru sandalwood: The woody color of Johor Bahru sandalwood is light; The fragrance of Xinshan sandalwood is lighter, slightly naïve, compared with Laoshan sandalwood, its texture, color, and fragrance are inferior, not as mellow as Laoshan sandalwood, but the fragrance is slightly sweet, the fragrance is soft and long, fresh and pleasant, and also has a good astringency, cooling, nourishing, strengthening effect, and can also purify the air. Indonesian old mountain sandalwood has a powdery fragrance after burning, with a slight sweetness; The aroma of Australian old mountain sandalwood after burning is elegant and soft, with a slight rose fragrance, and there is a slight sourness when smelled for a long time.

A lot of people are interested in sandalwood.

I didn't know much about it, and the impression in my mind was only a record of religion and the use of sandalwood by the ancient royal family.

Sandalwood, also known as sandalwood tree, is an ancient and mysterious precious tree species, it has a wide range of uses, high economic value, and is a collection of aromatic, medicinal, and timber plants. Sandalwood, sandalwood resin and sandalwood oil extracted from distillation can be used in traditional Chinese medicine, carving crafts and high-end cosmetics.

The main reason why Lao Shan Tan is not recommended to buy it is because there are many fakes and it is difficult to identify. Specifically, there are the following points:

1. The darker the color, the better.

This is a pit that many novices are easy to step on, that is, they think that the darker the color of the old mountain sandalwood, the better the quality of the material. In fact, the most important thing about Laoshan sandalwood is the fragrance, and the oil density and color are secondary. As long as the fragrance is good, the color is not very deep, and the density is not very large, it also has a certain collection value.

2. Submersion is not necessarily a good material.

In the cognition of many people, the old mountain sandalwood with high oil density is a good material, especially the submerged material. Therefore, when collecting, it will blindly pursue submerged materials. In fact, this is also a pit that some novices can easily step on.

You must know that many old sandalwood spices are submerged, not because of high density, but because of the large water content in the material, so they can sink into the water.

Therefore, the collection of Laoshan sandalwood, can not blindly pursue the sinking material, but on the basis of good fragrance, and then look at the density of oil.

Old sandalwood maintenance attention:

1. After the old mountain sandalwood is in hand, it is best to let it stand for a few days to let the handicrafts have a process of adapting to the environment, and then take them out to play.

2. Start playing with Laoshan sandalwood, whether it is a bracelet or a wood carving handicraft, you need to wear clean cotton gloves to play, do not go directly to the handpan, to avoid sweat stains on your hands and dirty things on the surface of the material.

Because wood is a naturally porous material, dirt is clogged on the surface of the material, and it is easy to absorb it, so it is not easy to clean it. After a long time, it is not only not easy to make a good-looking slurry, but also easy to make the material quality darker and darker, becoming a "black briquette".

3. Although Laoshan sandalwood belongs to a very stable type of material, it is necessary to pay great attention to it during maintenance, and do not put it in a ventilated, sunburned, humid and high temperature place, which will cause cracks and deformation of the material.

In addition to Laoshan sandalwood, other woody toys are the same, to avoid sudden changes in temperature and humidity, and not to place it in an abnormal environment, otherwise it is really easy to cause cracking and deformation of the material.

The reasons why it is not recommended to buy old sandalwood are: 1. The quality of the wood of the old kernel makes the ridge sandalwood generally low, the quality is uneven, and some are even toxic. 2. The pattern of the old sandalwood is shallow, lacks natural texture, and is easy to change color, loses its slippery luster over time, and the appearance is not easy to seep.

3. Without the good environment required for the growth of old sandalwood, there will be many weeds in the forest that hinder the growth of sandalwood trees and affect the quality of wood. 4. The first price of Lao Shan Tan is relatively expensive, which cannot meet the requirements of ordinary consumers for cost performance.

Everyone should often hear the old sandalwood, and the so-called new sandalwood, refers to the sandalwood produced in other places other than India, the common Indonesian sandalwood, African sandalwood, and Australian sandalwood on the market, etc., are all new sandalwood! Next, please learn how to distinguish between the old sandalwood and the new sandalwood!

1 Common Denominator:

Whether it is a new sandalwood or an old sandalwood, there will be a special fishy smell when it is first mined, so when making incense, it is often necessary to put it aside for a period of time and then use it after the breath is calm and mellow.

2 Differences:

From the fragrance point of view, the veritable "old sandalwood", the fragrance is mellow and steady, not thick or light, stretching like silk. The fragrance is eternal, and there is a hint of coolness, which smells very refreshing, makes people feel relaxed and stable, and refreshes their spirits; The fragrance of the new sandalwood is lighter, slightly naïve, although it is slightly sweet, the fragrance is soft and long, fresh and pleasant, but it is not as mellow as the old sandalwood.

From the point of origin, there is only one origin of old sandalwood, that is, India, mainly based on the old sandalwood in Mysore, India; The sandalwood produced in the Tonga area, Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Fiji and other places is new sandalwood.

From the wood point of view, the color of the Indian old mountain sandalwood is yellowish, and the Indian old mountain sandalwood tree is older, all of which are more than 60 years old, and they are at least placed after cutting.

Twenty or thirty years (it is said that the smell begins to evolve after 40 years of placement) makes the wood really reach a mellow state, so the wood is dense and solid, and it is not easy to crack; The woody color of Johor Bahru sandalwood is lighter; Either it is cut down and used, or it has a short storage life, so the wood is unstable and prone to cracking. Compared with Laoshan sandalwood, its texture, color and fragrance are inferior, and it is not as mellow as Laoshan sandalwood.

From the point of view of Guan Zedu, the oily and moist, high-density and submerging old mountain sandalwood, after soaking in water, wipe with a cloth, and the luster is easy to recover. The reason for this is that its very moisturizing oil and hard and heavy material make it difficult to open the pores, which is enough to prevent water from damaging its surface gloss. If the new sandalwood does not bring out some pulp, it is difficult to recover the luster after soaking.

In ancient China, the role of sandalwood is to dispel filth, ward off evil legend sandalwood because of its flamboyant aroma, represents the righteous thing, the evil demon is not close to the fragrance It is precisely because of its strong aroma, choose to wear sandalwood beads must be appreciated, people who love this fragrance, generally noble people.