How to identify true and false small-leaf red sandalwood

Small-leaf red sandalwood is a precious wood, mainly produced in India and Yunnan, China. The ornaments and bracelets made of it are very popular in the market and are expensive. They are the objects that big collectors compete to buy. However, there are many fake small-leaf red sandalwoods on the market now. Most of them are fakes made of large-leaf red sandalwood. So how can we distinguish the authenticity of small-leaf red sandalwood when we buy it? Today, the editor will tell you in detail.

1. Look at the color

People can identify the authenticity of red sandalwood by its color, because the real red sandalwood is normal red in color, its surface is smooth and clear, and it feels very good when touched. If it is made into a bracelet and worn on the wrist for about a week, its color will gradually become deep and restrained. After wearing it for another month, the color will be fixed and it will have a texture similar to amber.

2. Look at the texture

The texture of red sandalwood is also an important basis for people to identify the authenticity of red sandalwood. If you come across red sandalwood with smooth texture and strong overall beauty and visibility, those with messy texture, many fine lines and poor visibility are mostly fakes, and it is not recommended for you to buy and collect them.

3. Smell

Red sandalwood has a unique natural fragrance. When it is made into bracelets or ornaments, its fragrance will slowly disappear over time, but after scraping its surface, its fragrance will reappear. However, those fake red sandalwoods will have a strong sandalwood or other fragrance at the beginning. Such red sandalwoods are mostly counterfeit products.

4. Listen to the sound

When distinguishing the authenticity of red sandalwood, you can gently tap on it to listen to the sound it makes. The real red sandalwood will produce clear and pleasant sounds when knocked, and there will be no noise. If you find that the sound it produces is muffled or has other sounds when you knock on the red sandalwood, then it may be a fake red sandalwood made of other woods.