African Sub Fossil Copal

African Sub Fossil Copal Raw / Natural as dug Congo Copal originates from ancient leguminous trees, likely of the Hymenaea or Guibourtia family (the same lineage responsible for many types of amber worldwide). Over thousands of years, tree resin buried in the soil undergoes partial polymerization—a natural hardening process, often found under or near the stumps of ancient trees, especially those long decayed. While not yet a true fossil like Baltic amber, it’s significantly aged resin that’s been preserved underground for hundreds of thousands of years & classed as a sub fossil