Wood species : Ceylon Ebony, East Indian Ebony // Scientific name : Diospyros ebenum // Color : Heartwood is a Black, sometimes with grey or dark brown streaks. Pale yellow sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood. Ironically, the very best quality ebony looks like black plastic. // Texture : Fine texture, straight with some interlocking grain pattern. // Dimensions : 1-1/2" x 1" x 5" or 45mm x 25mm x 125mm // Recommendations Inlay, carving, musical instrument parts (piano keys, bridges, nuts, etc.), and turned objects.