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  2. 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 ...

  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.

  4. Millettia laurentii - Wikipedia

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    The wood may also be used for kendamas. Though a ken could be made entirely out of wenge, it's generally used to substitute a portion of the big/small cups [3] while the rest of the ken is made out of a softer, less dense wood. This concentration of weight in the big and/or small cup facilitates balance tricks such as lunars.

  5. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped ... - AOL

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    African American Vernacular English, or Black American English, is one of America's greatest sources of linguistic creativity, and Black Twitter especially has played a pivotal role in how words ...

  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. Does exactly what it says on the tin - Wikipedia

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    It is akin to the previously existing phrases "by name and by nature" and "it lives up to its name". It originated in a series of television advertisements by the woodstain and wood-dye manufacturer Ronseal, initiated in 1994 [3] [4] and still being broadcast in advertisements and online media as of 2021. [5]

  8. Here's What the Black History Month Colors Are and What They Mean

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    Whether you participate in readings of Black literature at your local library, attend shows put on by Black performers, or speak to Black leaders about the impact of their culture, Parry notes ...

  9. Diospyros ebenum - Wikipedia

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    The sap wood of Diospyros ebenum is light-yellowish gray, with a glossy-black core occasionally containing light fibers. The wood also has metallic gloss with fine, smooth texture whose grains can be straight, a bit chaotically organized and wavy. Sawn block of Diospyros ebenum. In Sri Lanka, it is illegal to harvest and sell ebony wood.