New Zealand Kauri Gum Resin 365 grams

This exquisite piece of New Zealand Kauri Gum Resin, weighing 365 grams, is a unique addition to any collection. With its origins from New Zealand, this collectible item is a must-have for anyone interested in rocks, fossils, and minerals. The stunning display specimen is perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of natural materials. They come from a Kiwi's lifelong collection.

This is a very unique piece, but I think it has been coated with a transparent finish, like lacquer or something similar. It's a beautiful color and begs to be cut to see inside. 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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