Round Fan Sandalwood, Rosewood & Zitan Handle Identification: Spotting Real Material at a Glance

Round fan handles often use precious woods like sandalwood, rosewood, and zitan, whose prices and values differ greatly. Mastering grain, density, and scent lets you spot real material at a glance.

The Scenario: Three Difficulties in Handle Identification

Identifying precious-wood handles is hard in three ways:

Pain Points

• Different woods look similar, hard to tell by eye, and easily passed off as higher grade;
• Many dyeing and counterfeiting tricks make them hard for ordinary buyers to detect;
• Confusing wood names—common names don't match scientific ones, misleading judgment.

The Solution: Three Identification Points

Precious-wood round fan handle identification has three points:

1. Read the grain. Sandalwood and zitan have fine grain and dense pores; ordinary wood has coarse grain.

2. Weigh the density. Zitan and rosewood are dense and heavy, sinking in water; light pieces are usually fakes.

3. Smell the scent. Sandalwood has a light fragrance, zitan a distinctive woody scent; odorless or harsh smells suggest fakes.

The Result: Spot Real Material, Buy Wisely

With these points mastered, you can tell real precious wood from fakes when buying round fans—avoiding overpaying for counterfeits.