New Zealand Kauri Gum Resin 207.9 grams

This incredible piece of New Zealand Kauri Gum Resin is a must-have for any collector of unique and fascinating items. With a weight of 207.9 grams, this display specimen is a true treasure that will add a touch of exotic beauty to any collection.

Crafted from the resin of the Kauri tree, which is native to New Zealand, this piece is a rare and valuable find. Its Country/Region of Manufacture is New Zealand, making it a genuine piece of the island nation.

Add it to your collection of Crystals & Mineral Specimens, Rocks, Fossils & Minerals, or Display Specimens and let its natural beauty speak for itself. They come from a Kiwi's lifelong collection. The history of gum hunting in New Zealand is steeped in fascinating stories of immigrants coming to New Zealand with little or no skills. They headed to the gum fields to eke a meger living collecting the resin. Whole families would be involved in the collection.

They would be grubstaked by exporters and business owners. The procedure of the hunt was to force a very long slender metal rod into the ground, and with experience, the hunters could identify what was struck. Once the gum was located, men would hand dig very deep trenches to recover the specimens. The whole family worked in the business.

Mothers would raise the children and run the household. The older sons and fathers would do the hunting, and the entire family would get involved in the cleaning. It was used in the manufacturing of varnish, insence, candles, and jewelry.

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