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Jewelry Box in Hickory & Bolivian Rosewood
DESCRIPTION
The name of this piece is Pod 2 The dimensions are 7" wide, 5" high, 5" deep. The type of wood used in this box is Hickory with Bolivian Rosewood on the drawer front. The drawer is lined with suede material. There are no stains or dyes, rather only a protective finish, to enhance the natural wood color. Hickory (Shagbark Characteristics: Shagbark Hickory is a domestic hardwood. It is the hardest, heaviest and strongest North American wood in common everyday use. No other commercial wood has the combination of strength, toughness, and elasticity. Also, no other North American hardwood could adequately substitute for Shagbark Hickory. Its heartwood is brown to reddish-brown, and the sapwood is very wide and nearly white. The texture is very coarse; the grain is usually straight but sometimes irregular. Tree is Native To: Grows in the northeastern United States to Southwest Mexic Bolivian Rosewood Characteristics: Bolivian Rosewood, also known as Morado or Moradillo is an exotic and imported hardwood that is strikingly beautiful. It is sold as a substitute for Brazilian Rosewood, and it is very difficult to tell the two apart. The wood has color variations from chocolate or violet-brown to violet streaked with black, often streaked with golden-brown. The grain is straight, sometimes wavy. The texture is medium to coarse, and the wood is oily to the touch. The tree is Native To: Bolivia and Brazil.