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2. Diospyros celebica - Wikipedia

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   The wood of D. celebica is the source of the variegated ebony variety macassar ebony. The wood is often defective, showing cracks, and in particular heart shakes and splits. It is not easy to dry and is best given ample time for this. Converting logs into boards as soon as possible is recommended.

3. Variegated ebony - Wikipedia

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   Macassar ebony is obtained from Diospyros celebica, endemic to the island of Sulawesi. It is named after the city of Makassar, involved in the export of this wood. A substitute, Macassar ebony, has similar characteristics and to the untrained eye is nearly identical, though the colour lacks the depth seen in genuine calamander. [citation needed]

4. Ebony - Wikipedia

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   Cross-section of an unprocessed piece of ebony wood. Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, coming from several species in the genus Diospyros, which also includes the persimmon tree. A few Diospyros species, such as macassar and mun ebony, are dense enough to sink in water. Ebony is finely textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making ...

5. Is This the Next Barcelona Chair? - AOL

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   The interior and exterior spaces flowed together seamlessly, with glass walls creating a sense of openness, while materials like onyx, travertine, and Macassar ebony wood added a sense of quiet ...

6. Diospyros - Wikipedia

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   Diospyros marmorata R.Parker – marblewood ebony, "marblewood" Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. – Coromandel ebony, East Indian ebony var. tupru (Buch.-Ham.) V.Singh; Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC. – jackalberry, "African ebony" Diospyros mindanaensis Merr. Diospyros montana Roxb. Diospyros mun A.Chev. ex Lecomte – mun ebony ...

7. Ebenaceae - Wikipedia

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   Ebony is a dense black wood taken from several species in the genus Diospyros, including Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony, Indian ebony), Diospyros crassiflora (West African ebony, Benin ebony), and Diospyros celebica (Makassar ebony). Diospyros tesselaria (Mauritius ebony) was heavily exploited by the Dutch in the 17th century.

8. Moral Injury - The Huffington Post

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   Some troops leave the battlefield injured. Others return from war with mental wounds. Yet many of the 2 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from a condition the Defense Department refuses to acknowledge: Moral injury.

9. Macassar ebony - Wikipedia

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