Teak Wood - This is the most wood that often used for making jewelry. Teak woods are from Teak trees are tall evergreens that grow well in places such as Southeast Asia, Hawaii and Costa Rica where the weather remains warm and humid and rain is consistent. The teak wood is hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood.
Palm Wood - Coconut palm wood, which is abundant in defunct coconut plantations in Southeast Asia and even in working plantations that need to have senile palms culled, has a stippled patterning and coloring as thrilling as endangered woods such as ebony and teak.
Rosewood - refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish. Most are made for bangle and ring.
Sandalwood - Normally, the sandalwood are often used for the essential oil, but their fine-grained is also suit for making jewelry and another furniture. The wood is heavy and yellow in color as well as fine-grained.
Tamarind wood - The wood is a bold red color. Due to its density and durability, tamarind heartwood can be used in making jewelry such as earring, ring, necklace or etc.
Reference :
http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-03-15/home-and-garden/17212376_1_bamboo-wood-coconut
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5005168_information-teak-wood-farming.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosewood
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandalwood
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarind
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