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• Santalum Album, or Indian Sandalwood, is a threatened species. It is indigenous to South India, and grows the Western Ghats and a few other mountain ranges such as the Kalrayan and Shevaroy Hills.

• Sandalwood from the Mysore region of Karnataka (formerly Mysore), and marayoor forest in Kerala, southern India, is high in quality. New plantations were created with international aid in Tamil Nadu for economic exploitation.

• Sandalwood is expensive enough so that, unlike most trees, it is harvested by removing the entire tree instead of sawing it down at the trunk close to ground level. This way, wood from the stump and root can also be used.

• Sandalwood in India is widely used in the handicraft industry. The main source of true sandalwood, S. album, is a protected species, and demand for it cannot be met. Many species of plants are traded as "sandalwood". The genus Santalum has more than 19 species.

• Our company uses strictly the genus Santalum Album (the true sandalwood) for making beads and carvings. Many suppliers use synthetic fragrance chemical produced as an alternative to the natural product and sell the same as true sandalwood.

• Sandalwood known as Santalum Album belongs to the family Santalaceae.

• The sandalwood tree grows almost exclusively in the forests of Karnataka, followed by Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.

•  As the sandalwood tree grows, the essential oil develops in the roots and heartwood, which requires at least 15 to 20 years. Full maturity is reached after 60 to 80 years.

• Sandalwood is one of the few fragrances that is equally popular among men and women.

•  Sandalwood scent has been considered an aphrodisiac since ancient times.

•  In aromatherapy sandalwood is often used to treat depression.

•  Sandalwood is classic choice to relieve itching and inflammation of dry and dehydrated    skin.

•  Sandalwood acts as a mild astringent and so can help solved many skin problems as well.

•  Sandalwood essential oil is used in skin care and in aromatherapy for emotional balance.

•  Sandalwood cools and calms the entire body and mind. It affects the circulatory, digestive,   respiratory and nervous systems.

• We carefully pack the sandalwood beads in plastic bags and make sealing on that. 

• We offer bulk packaging in corrugated box and do shipping anywhere in the world.

• Our shipping partner is DHL and DHL is highly proficient in clearing and handling of sandalwood beads shipments.

• Riddhi Siddhi Arts & Crafts is incepted in the year 2009. Since our Incorporation we are manufacturing, supplying, exporting, trading and wholesaling a wide range of Sandalwood Handicrafts across the globe.

• Our ranges of products are sandalwood beads and carvings using superior quality Mysore Sandalwood that procured from the Reliable and Government authorized vendors.

• We have a team of excellent artisans and Craftsman’s to produce high end quality of sandalwood beads and carvings according to the specifications of our esteemed clients.

• We export genuine Indian origin white sandalwood products to various countries. Our Quality testers check the quality of the products on various parameters to ensure its quality of making and Naturality.

• We are located in Jaipur. The Pink city of India, capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is 265 Kms distance from New Delhi. Jaipur is well connected by road, rail and air transport.