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12gm

I got it from hunter today, weight 12grams sinking wood.

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奇楠沉香手珠

一串奇楠沉香手珠賣200萬 北京晨報 (13/08/13) 沉香的價格之貴,素有“木中鑽石”之稱。據知名文化學者揚之水介紹,沉香是中國、日本、印度及其他東南亞國家的傳統藥材和名貴天然香料,在傳統中醫 學、藏醫學和印度傳統醫學中已有幾千年的應用歷史,其藥用、精油、香料等方面市場需求量巨大。“粗略統計,目前全世界沉香交易額達200億元以上。據史料 記載,在宋代,上等品是一兩沉香一兩金;到了明代,就變成了一寸沉香一寸金。” 現如今,收藏級別的沉香價格已經遠超黃金。記者在展會現場瞭解到,目前市場上的上品沉香——奇楠的價格1克近萬元。如果用作熏香,“品一夜香就可能燒掉數萬元”。即使是用以制香的普通越南沉香,2002年在邊貿市場價格為6元/克,如今已經漲到了120元/克,十年間價格漲了20倍。 據參展商徐先生介紹,自前年開始,沉香的價格一路飆升,連續兩年以每年超過30%的幅度上漲。其中,收藏級別的沉香原料價格為每千克100萬元,品質 最高的頂級奇楠沉香原料價格則高達每千克1000萬元。“一串奇楠沉香手珠,視品質不同,目前的市場價格應該在180萬至250萬元之間;即使不是奇楠, 只要是能沉水的手珠,價格也起碼過20萬元。若由名雕刻家製成藝術品,每克的價格就要數十萬元。” 剛剛落幕的北京沉香文化博覽會傳來消息,3天的銷售額可能達到4000萬至5000萬元。記者在展會調查採訪獲悉,沉香價格已連續數年以每年三成的幅 度迅速上漲,不斷飆升的價格背後,尚未成熟的沉香市場被“十香九假”的現狀困擾,業內人士憂心忡忡,假貨氾濫可能為沉香市場帶來滅頂之災。 八成依賴進口 國產沉香產量稀少市場罕見 此次沉香博覽會的中國沉香特展由天津沉香藝術博物館特別整理出部分館藏,並在社會上徵集了一些重要標本,展示中國海南、廣西、廣東、雲南、香港等各個 產區的沉香。然而據記者瞭解,在沉香價格突飛猛漲的同時,現在國產沉香在市場上卻難得一見,市場上的沉香絕大多數依賴進口。 中國野生動植物保護協會副秘書長趙勝利告訴記者,儘管我國沉香需求越來越大,但市場上的沉香卻多源自進口。“目前,東南亞地區是世界沉香的主產地,而 我國的沉香主要集中在海南、臺灣、廣東、廣西,而且產量十分稀少,市場上已經十分罕見。近年來,市場對沉香的需求量成倍增長,國內產量遠遠不能滿足市場的 需求,我國沉香年需求近500噸,其中近80%以上靠進口。” “十香九假” 或為沉香市場帶來滅頂之災 近年來,沉香價格持續飆升,沉香加工也成為暴利行業。然而業內人士告訴記者,目前沉香市場上九成為假貨和劣質貨。 “可以說是‘十香九假’。”天津沉香藝術博物館負責人黃毅告訴記者,業界對沉香市場假貨氾濫的現狀充滿危機感,認為這可能為尚未成熟的沉香市場帶來滅 頂之災。“目前沉香還沒有被大多數消費者認可,處在很敏感的發展時期。如果消費者一再被假貨坑害,無疑會對市場失去認同,這對整個行業來說都是危險的。” 據記者瞭解,目前市場上的沉香製品主要有沉香手串、沉香山子、沉香筆筒等,其中又屬沉香手串最受到追捧,也是造假者的主要目標。據業內人士透露,最常 見的造假方法就是以次充好和以假亂真。印尼、緬甸、越南等地也都產沉香,但中國海南沉香為上品。有人就混淆產地,用越南、印尼等地的沉香冒充海南沉香,牟 取暴利。 另外,用沉香木冒充沉香,也是近年最常見的坑人把戲。把沒有結香的沉香木放在水中浸泡至木質發黑,再加入藥渣蒸煮,添加化學香精,便可做出假沉香。也有人通過高壓法壓縮沉香體積來增加密度,甚至以針管向香內注射水銀,使其在水中能夠下沉。 據黃毅介紹,假貨往往手段高明,從外觀到氣味,一般人很難分辨,而沉香的鑒別手法要求“看、摸、聞、燒”,普通消費者很難掌握。  top

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Bamboo stick inducement

Many of us ask when to do inoculation?? Whenever the tree trunk reaches 4″ at breast high diameter (BHD), it is considered mature enough to perform inoculation regardless of any method available nowadays. Could it be liquid inoculation or Bamboo … Continue reading

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Agarwood investors or growers must read

Agarwood inoculation provides opportunity for business for many. One US company was trying to sell kits to Lao famers for $100 US per kit, per tree. Clearly this is unreasonable and shows little understanding for the situation in Laos, where … Continue reading

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Tree injury prevention

I have received repeated questions from either visitors or village people on why plastic cover was used ? Following photos were taken on 12 July 2012 when the trees were 11-month old. For weed management, I don’t use herbicide to … Continue reading

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Indecisive situation

One proverb says “A woman can satisfy only to one man but can not satisfy every men”. Whatever you do, people will always find something new to say. If you venture into Gaharu business, this universal problem will hit you, … Continue reading

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Tigers freed after five days — they were safe

BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA (8 July 2013)—Rescuers on Monday reached five men trapped in trees by several Sumatran tigers for five days after the angry animals mauled a sixth man to death, police said. First Lt. Surya Purba said three tamers … Continue reading

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Gaharu hunters trapped by “Big cat”

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (8July 2013) – Rescuers are searching for five men reportedly trapped in trees by several Sumatran tigers after the angry animals mauled a sixth man to death, police said Monday. Local police chief Lt. Col. Dicky Sondani … Continue reading

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Agarwood nightmare

Vietnam, Million-dollar ky nam (agarwood) has enticed thousands of dreamers all over the country to try their luck in a jungle in the central region where they are being threatened by theft, rockslides, and deadly diseases or even involved in … Continue reading

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Wild trees ready for inoculation

Country   :    Indonesia Species      :    Malaccensis Diameter   :  >30cm Height       :  >30M top

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Main enemy of Gaharu — Human beings

It take years to grow a matured tree but people would have chopped it down within minutes. Today, poachers are well-entrenched within the forests for one very lucrative reason: gaharu  ….. where its deadly enemy is human beings. Syndicated gangs, … Continue reading

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Sinensis gaharu

Photos show the gaharu formation from Sinensis species, entire unit could be one of the decoration display in the office, hall or even at home. Photos courtesy by Mr. Tan top

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ICU inoculation — leafs fall

15 Jan 2013, artificial inoculation to the tree will stress the tree. Leafs started to fall in the first week, some say 30% in common. top

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ICU inoculation

07 Jan 2013, i had my first liquid inoculation on one of my 17-month old Sinensis tree. This inoculant was purchased from one of the booth in MAHA 2012. I drilled a 6mm hole, 2″ depth and 300ml inoculant was … Continue reading

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The Gaharu tree

Anyone who has not visited Gaharu Tea Valley Gopeng should pay a visit, especially if you are one of the Gaharu fever. It is located in Kampung Sungai Itek, 31600 Teja, Perak, Malaysia, GPS location –N4.460934, E101.185942. Its well-managed Agarwood … Continue reading

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