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Common Uses: Carving, veneers, inlay, knife handles, billiard cues, chessmen, and other turned objects. Comments: Pink Ivory trees are said to be both rare and valuable, and have been rumored to be “rarer than diamonds.”
Pink ivory (Phyllogeiton zeyheri), also called red ivory, purple ivory, umnini or umgoloti, is an African hardwood used to make a variety of products (for example: billiard cues and knife handles). [3] The pink ivory tree grows predominantly in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Northern Botswana and South Africa. [2]
Pink ivory wood is an extremely rare and valuable hardwood found in Southern Africa. The wood’s pinkish color, durability, and resistance to rot make it highly sought after for use in luxury items such as fine furniture, knife handles, and musical instruments.
22 paź 2024 · Pink Wood, often referred to as Pink Ivory, is derived from the heartwood of the Berchemia zeyheri tree. This hardwood is renowned for its vibrant pink hue and durability. It is commonly used in fine furniture, cabinetry, and decorative items, making it a prized material in woodworking.
22 maj 2017 · Najczęściej drewno pink ivory stosowane jest w sztuce, do rzeźbienia i toczenia, ale nie tylko. Od wieków wykonywano z niego biżuterię. Z czasem zaczęto wykorzystywać drewno pink ivory do produkcji instrumentów muzycznych, głównie gitar, a także rękojeści noży, brzytew, piór do pisania i długopisów.
Pink Ivory is an exotic wood with pale dark-brown to a bright pink to red in color. African Pink Ivory wood grain is typically straight to interlocked. Working with the Pink Ivory wood is very difficult, it can cause tear-out and a blunting results on cutting edges.
