Kauri Gum Ring Necklace

Description

A swamp Kauri gum ring necklace made from many small selectively chosen A grade jewelry kauri gum pieces bound together by epoxy resin.

Ancient Kauri is a rare treasure from the swamps of Northland, Aotearoa  carbon-dated upwards of 50,000 years old.
This prehistoric timber is a special material, saved for taonga carving, trophies, gifts, and 21st keys.

Preparing this ancient timber is a BIG process that takes years, lots of planning and consents for the ethical extraction to milling licenses before being slabbed and then Kiln dried,  for those traveling over seas this ensure safe exports  keeping customs Happy with our processing documents.

GumLamps works with zero-waste values, turning these ancient artifacts into amber light feature sculptures that honor the forest they came from. If you’re making something for someone special — or an heirloom built to outlast you — this is the material.