What's the difference between copal resin sold for aromatic purposes (incense) and the one used to make beads

Can I make beads with the organic product sold as copal resin? Is there another ingredient added to the resin to make it harder and produce copal beads (like those from the African trade)?
Are there different qualities of copal?

Copal is resin that's hardened, but not hard enough to be called amber. Depends on the variety, some are hard enough to be made into beads, while others are grinded and use a acrylic or polymer binder to bind them together.

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One Response to “What's the difference between copal resin sold for aromatic purposes (incense) and the one used to make beads”

  1. Astrid Nannerl Says:
    February 26th, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Copal is resin that's hardened, but not hard enough to be called amber. Depends on the variety, some are hard enough to be made into beads, while others are grinded and use a acrylic or polymer binder to bind them together.
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