Real vs Fake Agarwood: Common Fakes and How to Spot Them

Common fakes

Oil-soaking/pressure injection makes pale wood "black and sinking".
Compression: scraps glued under pressure, with rigid veins.
Patching: real shards glued as whole.
Substitution: similar woods passed off as agarwood.

Compiled for general knowledge; traditional references are cultural notes, not medical advice.

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