Every registered piece begins with a detailed assessment process designed to verify authenticity and preserve its story.

Our team examines each specimen for key indicators of genuine ancient kauri gum, including:

• Structure
• Density
• Surface Characteristics
• Natural Ageing Patterns

We analyse internal inclusions such as:

• Plant Matter
• Air Pockets
• Mineral Traces

These features that act as a natural fingerprint of origin and age. Each piece is carefully documented through high-resolution photography, capturing its unique form, clarity, and character for permanent record within the databank.

For clients seeking deeper verification, we offer advanced services including

• Carbon Dating
• Grading
• Formal Valuation

These services provide scientific and market-backed insight into the age and significance of your specimen, transforming it from an interesting object into a verified artefact. Every tested piece can be issued:

• Digital Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
• Unique GumBank ID
• Permanent, traceable profile