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Most of it that is available seems to be smaller stuff like turning blanks or guitar sets.

and your sure it was legally obtained?īecause, I suppose, of the difficulty of drying it full on boards are difficult to obtain,here at least. I know about that island, never been there, supposed to have some nice beaches and is mostly national park. If it is you might have to keep it in Vietnam. Laos where most of that comes from has banned export but I don't know if that specific species is CITES listed but most ebonies are at this point. My understanding is that pale moon or B&W ebony is very difficult to dry as it tends to warp and check badly and is usually fully coated with wax when milled -Even to the point of leaving it waxed through the drying process. As a guess I would bet that that is diaspyros something and if malabarica is native to there then it most likely is. almost all types of wood can vary and still be the same species. Depending on the conditions it grew it in, climate, soil conditions,altitude etc. Looking at pictures can make wood difficult to identify.