This page shows some of the variety Thuya burl can provide. All samples were sanded to 1500-grit and one shellac coat was added.

These are chatoyance maps showing no uniformity, as expected due to fiber distribution within burls:

Detailed chatoyance maps show some areas with PZC >20:

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