Griffin Exotic Wood
 
 


Pink Ivory
(berchemia zeyheri)

Pink Ivory wood, a sacred wood of Zulu chiefs in Southern Africa, has long been treasured as a rare wood.   At one time, it was said to be rarer than diamonds.   The wood grows in various parts of Africa, and takes hundreds of years to reach a size suitable to make a bowl blank.  It has a very fine grain and takes as high a polish as you would like to give it.  Finishes that block UV light can be advantageous, since sunlight will gradually darken the wood.   A fantastic ornamental turning wood also.  Very hard and heavy, with the ability to take very fine details.
Grading:

Primo: Excellent pink to red color over 98% before turning. No more than one tight knot under 1/8" that is light in color.
Excellent quality: has excellent color over 80% or more after turning round, might have a tiny (max of 3/16" )knot or two that is black .
Good quality: Has off color wood even after turning, mostly pink to red though. Small tight black knots up to 1/4" allowed.
Seconds: Have some (50-100%) off colors and may be as short as 4.75 " if a pen blank.
Figured: has some curl figure as well as at least excellent grade.


 












































































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Sample photo of primo color.

Pink Ivory pen blank, excellent grade, 5/8
Price: $2.20
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Pink Ivory pen blank, Primo grade, 5/8
Price: $3.30
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Pink Ivory pen blank, excellent grade, 3/4
Price: $3.30
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Pink Ivory pen blank, Primo grade, 3/4
Price: $4.80
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Pink Ivory pen blank, Primo grade, 7/8
Price: $6.80
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Pink Ivory pen blank, Some curl figure, 5/8
Price: $4.80
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Pink Ivory pen blank, SECONDS, sizes from 9/16 to 3/4, length 4.75 or more.
Price: $1.20
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Sample photo of primo color

Pink ivory 1 x 1 x 12 with Excellent grade color!
Price: $10.00
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Pink ivory 1 x 1 x 12 with Primo grade colors!
Price: $13.50
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Pink Ivory 1.5 x 1.5 x 6 with excellent grade color
Price: $11.70
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Pink Ivory 1.5 x 1.5 x 6 with primo color
Price: $14.00
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Pink Ivory 1.5 x 1.5 x 12 with Excellent grade color
Price: $23.50
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Pink Ivory 1.5 x 1.5 x 12 with Primo grade color
Price: $28.00
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Sample photo of example of Primo color, colors range from pink to red with no defects. 
Pink Ivory 2 x 2 x 12 with excellent color
Price: $30.00
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Pink Ivory 2 x 2 x 28 with good pink color 

Price: $135.00
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Actual pieces shown.  Great color in these pieces.  Flawless and beautiful.
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Pink Ivory 3.25 x 6 x 6 piece A
Great Quality!
Price: $113.75
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Pink Ivory 3.25 x 6 x 6 piece B 
Great Quality!
Price: $113.75
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