Agarwood scars, blemishes or treasures? Rationally examine flawed agarwood

Mondo Collection Updated on 2024-02-05

In the pursuit of perfection in the modern aesthetic concept, people often have strict requirements for artworks or collectibles, especially for rare resources such as agarwood, and hope that each piece is flawless. However, in the world of agarwood, we often encounter a phenomenon - agarwood scars. In the face of these unique imprints given by nature, some people see them as imperfections, while others regard them as precious and unique symbols.

The concept advocated by the professional Ruxiang Supreme Agarwood is that the real beauty of agarwood does not only lie in the smooth and flawless surface, but also in its inner charm and the story carved out by the years. Those agarwood with scar marks are the true portrayal of the life process of agarwood, they tell the miraculous power of nature, and convey the tenacity and perseverance of life. Therefore, when we are faced with flaws in the face of agarwood, we might as well taste this incomplete beauty with respect and understanding, because it is these unique flaws that make each piece of agarwood more precious and more collectible.

Incense Supreme East Malaysia sinks into the water and leaves a scar bag hanging.

When delving into the question of whether agarwood scars are flaws, we must first make it clear that the creation process in nature is often full of randomness and irreproducibility. The formation of agarwood itself is a complex and long process, which is closely related to the vitality of the agarwood tree, environmental factors and the precipitation of time. Behind each scar is the embodiment of the tenacious vitality of the agarwood tree, and it is also the unique mark that nature has given to the agarwood in its unique way.

First of all, we need to understand the basic principles of agarwood formation. Agarwood does not naturally exist in the body of the tree, but after the tree has experienced external trauma such as lightning, insect moth, knife and axe wounds, it secretes resin in order to protect the wound from bacteria and fungi, and mellows for a long time to form an oil-wood mixture. Therefore, the scarred places on the agarwood tree are precisely where it first began to produce incense, and it is also the place where its fragrance is most intense. From this point of view, the scar is not only not a blemish, but a testimony to the unique quality and long history of agarwood.

Incense Supreme Agarwood leaves eighteen scars.

In the process of choosing agarwood bracelets, especially with the shape of the bracelet, the phenomenon of scars is particularly common. Many incense lovers may have doubts about these natural traces, or even think that they affect the overall beauty of agarwood. However, those who know the know are well aware of the value behind these "flaws". Every scar is a masterpiece of nature, and every mottled dot or ribbon of oil thread is the imprint of the life process of agarwood. Just like the beauty of the irregular texture shown by the flaky knots on the Daragan agarwood beads, and the scratches that inevitably occur during transportation and processing due to the soft texture of agarwood, these are the unique charm of agarwood that cannot be replicated.

When we appreciate these seemingly "flawed" parts with a more inclusive attitude, we will find that they actually constitute the unique life story of agarwood. Problems such as chipping and cracking that may occur in the process of car beads are often repaired by merchants with scraps of the same material, and these repaired marks sometimes appear more deliberate and contrived than the scars left by nature. In contrast, although the scar is visible at a glance, it is a special gift from nature to agarwood, which witnesses the process of agarwood from injury to self-healing, and carries the fragrant memory of years of precipitation.

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