Ebony
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Mpingo (African Black Wood)
$63.00 – $273.00
Mpingo (African Black Wood)
$63.00 – $273.00The original Ebony is not what you might think it is. It’s not even an Ebony. Traditionally we view Gabon Ebony as THE Ebony, but that is not the case. Historically speaking Mpingo, or African Blackwood, was the dark black wood that was imported in to Egypt for thousands of years, and even mentioned in the Bible. So the original Ebony was a Rosewood. Go Figure…
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Macassar Ebony
$42.00 – $167.00
Macassar Ebony
$42.00 – $167.00Macassar Ebony is an absolutely gorgeous wood with dark dramatic striping alternating with lighter cherry tones. Like all ebonies, Macassar Ebony polishes to a glass like finish. It grows in Southeast Asia and is named for the port city of Makassar in Indonesia. The wood has a creamy quality when worked and is used extensively in high end guitars.
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Katalox (Mexican Ebony)
$42.00 – $167.00
Katalox (Mexican Ebony)
$42.00 – $167.00Katalox (pronounced kata-low-sh) is also called Mexican Ebony. It is a wonderful substitute for ebony, in my opinion it far surpasses any of the ebonies in sheer beauty. Using Katalox as a mere substitute for ebony is a travesty, however, since it overlooks the inherent qualities of the wood that put it a step above any ebony. Katalox is the color of blackberries and polishes to a full rich shine that enhances the deep burgundy and purple tones of the wood. Katalox is not black, even though it can pass for black, upon closer inspection there is a myriad of deep reds and rich royal violets just below the surface.
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Texas Ebony
$42.00 – $167.00
Texas Ebony
$42.00 – $167.00This native scrub tree grows in the southern tip of Texas and produces one of my favorite woods in the world. Texas Ebony takes on a wonderful polish and has a chatoyancy that rivals and surpasses many of the exotic woods. It is extremely dense and very hard with a twisted gnarly grain that ranges in color from steel blue, to grey, to deep golden brown. Its sap wood is a pale contrast that, when present adds to the character of the dice.
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Persimmon (American Ebony)
$27.00 – $103.00
Persimmon (American Ebony)
$27.00 – $103.00Persimmon, or American Ebony, is a native Texas tree that produces a somewhat tasty orange colored tomato shaped fruit. (Freeze the fruit first, then thaw and eat center portion with spoon. Otherwise its bitter and nasty.) Persimmon lumber typically includes very wide sapwood, with a small core of dark heartwood. When freshly cut, sapwood is creamy white and darkens to a yellow or grayish brown. The heartwood ranges from brown to black, though orange streaks are sometimes present. Persimmon wood is extremely hard.
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Brown Ebony
$27.00 – $103.00
Brown Ebony
$27.00 – $103.00Brown Ebony, also known as Guayacan, is more closely related to Brazilwood. Brown Ebony is native to the drier regions of South America. Brown Ebony takes on a glass like polish when finished and has a rich brown tone with dark patterning through the grain.
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Black and White Ebony
$42.00 – $167.00
Black and White Ebony
$42.00 – $167.00Black and White Ebony is a rare member of the ebony family, found mostly in Laos. A very unique blend of colors are mixed in this stock and will produce different patterns and color arrangements. Like all Ebony woods, the thick wood stock needed to produce a full polyhedral set ensures Black and White Ebony’s exclusivity.
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