Chatoyance was measured by the chatometry.com team using the PZC method. The statistics for this specific timber are hereby summarized to provide an evaluation of data robustness:
Number of sources for samples: 4
Number of individual trees analyzed: 5
Number of specimens: 10
Number of measurements: 33
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 26.8
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 13.3
Max PZC average on one log: 24.0
Min PZC average on one log: 14.4
PZC Average of all logs: 18.6

Species: cariniana spp.
Family: Lecythidaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: Cariniana spp. are large, emergent canopy trees known for their simple, alternate leaves and distinctive woody, urn-shaped fruits (pyxidia) that open with a lid to release winged seeds.
Other Local Names: Yesquero, Estopeiro, Jequitiba branco, Jequitiba rosa, Jequitiba vermelho

Reference Colour: Light brown
Texture: Fine
Grain: Straight
Interlocked Grain: Absent

Diameter: 70÷90cm
Density @12% MC: 640kg/m³
Janka Hardness: 1080lbf
Crushing Strength @12%MC: 46MPa
Static Bending Strength @12%MC: 84MPa
Longitudinal Modulus of Elasticity E: 15.33GPa
Volumetric Shrinkage Coefficient: 0.43% per %
Total Tangential Shrinkage TS: 5.3%
Total Radial Shrinkage TS: 5%
T/R Anisotropy Ratio: 1.1-
Fibre Saturation Point: 24%
Thermal Conductivity: 0.22W/mk
Lower Heating Value: 18840KJ/Kg
Sapwood Thickness: 1÷3cm
Sapwood Demarcation: Not clearly demarcated

Resistance to Decay: Class 3 – moderately durable
Resistance to Dry Wood Borers: Class S – susceptible (risk in all the wood)
Resistance to Termites: Class D – durable
Treatability: Class 3 – poorly treatable
Use Class Covered by Natural Durability: Class 2 – inside or under cover (dampness possible)

Log Buoyancy: Floats
Log Conservation: Moderate (treatment recommended)
Drying Rate: Normal to slow
Drying Risk of Distortion: Slight risk
Drying Risk of Case Hardening: No known specific risk
Drying Risk of Checking: Slight risk

Blunting Effect: Fairly high
Sawing Tooth: Stellite-tipped
Machining Tool: Tungsten carbide
Suitability for Peeling: Good
Suitability for Slicing: Good
Sawing Machining Notes: Blunting effect normal or quite high due to silica content. Tendency to woolliness.
Assembly Nailing Screwing: Good but pre-boring necessary
Assembly Notes: Tends to split with nailing.
End Uses: Turned goods, Exterior joinery, Formwork, Interior joinery, Cabinetry (high-end furniture), Built-in furniture or mobile item, Veneer for back or face of plywood, Moulding, Veneer for interior of plywood, Flooring, Panelling, Sliced veneer, Glued Laminated

Source 1: Tropical Timber Atlas, Editions Quae, e-ISBN 978-2-7592-2770-9