Lignum Vitae
Figures below are approximate (but pretty darn close)
Color
Golden olive. (Green Caramel Apple Ripple)
Tonality
- Specific Gravity: 1.0 to 1.4+ (Strongest Tone)
- Density: 79 pcf (Stronger Tone)
- Hardness: 4500 Janka (Sharpest Tone)
Lignum Vitae is the world's hardest and densest wood. That is why folks call it "ironwood." But any wood with a reputation for hardness can be called ironwood. Ironwoods in this store include:
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Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale)
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Michigan Ironwood (Not sure of the species, but it probably grows near the town of Ironwood, Michigan.)
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Verawood, aka Argentine lignum vitae (Bulnesia sarmientoi/Arborea)
See specific wood for tone characteristics.
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