Description
Used for colouring spirit varnishes ruby red, also used to colour marble, it provides a modestly lightfast colour. Used in photoengraving and can be used for tinting shellac varnish applied over metal or aluminium leaf for a warm transparent finish.
A different and more affordable grade is available as incense.
We have included a picture of the tree from which the sap comes in order to show that no cruelty has been done to large flying, magical reptiles. This gum originates in Yemen.
