Agarwood
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Agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, gaharuwood, commonly referred to as oud or oudh, is a fragrant, dark and resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small hand carvings.
Uninfected aquilaria wood lacking the dark resin
Antique agarwood beads with inlaid gold, late Qing dynasty, China. Adilnor Collection, Sweden.
Ranjatai, 8th century, currently held by the Shōsōin, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Japan
Aquilaria tree showing darker agarwood. Poachers had scraped off the bark to allow the tree to become infected by the ascomycetous mould.
Ebony
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Ebony is a dense black–brown hardwood, coming from several species in the genus Diospyros, which also includes the persimmon. A few Diospyros species, such as macassar and mun ebony, are dense enough
Agarwood
…methods of harvesting and processing. Agarwood is one of the most expensive woods in the world, along with African blackwood, sandalwood, pink ivory and ebony. First-grade agarwood is one of the most expensive natural raw materials in the world, with the year of 2026 prices for superior pure material are as…
Cross-section of an unprocessed piece of ebony wood
Ebony label depicting the pharaoh Den, found in his tomb in Abydos, circa 3000 BC
Elephant carvings from Sri Lanka, probably Gabon ebony (D. crassiflora)
Ebony and ivory keys in a piano keyboard