African blackwood, Dalbergia melanoxylon, is an extremely hard wood with a fine grain.

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Mopane, Colophospermum mopane, from Southern Africa is an extremely dense hardwood with a high durability. Reddish brown in colour with dark stripes, this is a beautiful wood with excellent acoustic qualities.

A very dense, dark and reddish hardwood with a dark grain from Cuba and Jamaica, Cocuswood, Brya ebenus, is very durable and relatively easy to work.

Pink Ivory, Berchemia zeyheri, from South Africa comes in many shades - from bright pink to red to pale brown and fades to mid brown after polishing and general oxidistaion. It is a hard wood with good turning properties and a sweet tone.