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PZC Chatometry

A standard system to measure wood chatoyance

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    • Africa
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      • Rosewood, Madagascar
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      • Acacia, unspecified
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      • Cedar, European
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      • Elm
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      • Pine, Swiss Stone
      • Pine, unspecified
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      • Ash, American White
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      • Oak, Red
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      • Red Gum
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      • Pecan
      • Redwood
      • Sassafras
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      • Sycamore, American
      • Sycamore, American
      • Walnut, Black
      • Walnut, Claro
      • Walnut, Claro
      • Willow
    • Oceania
      • Agathis
      • Ash, Crow’s
      • Australian Blackwood
      • Black Bean
      • Cedar, Australian Red
      • Eucalyptus, unspecified
      • Ash, Mountain
      • Gum, River Red
      • Oak, Tasmanian
      • Jarrah
      • Maple, Queensland
      • Oak, Northern Silky
      • Oak, Southern Silky
      • Pine, Huon
      • She-Oak, River
      • Spotted Gum
      • Tasmanian Myrtle
      • Walnut, Queensland
    • South and Central America
      • Angelim
      • Araucaria
      • Aspidosperma
      • Bloodwood
      • Bocote
      • Canarywood
      • Carapa
      • Cedar, Spanish
      • Cerejeira
      • Chechen
      • Cumaru
      • Curupixa
      • Freijo
      • Garapa
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      • Goupie
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      • Guatambu
      • Imbuia
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      • Jequitiba
      • Katalox
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      • Mahogany, Honduras
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      • Nothofagus
      • Osage Orange, Argentine
      • Pao Rosa
      • Peroba Rosa
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      • Podocarpus
      • Primavera
      • Rosewood, Brazilian
      • Rosewood, Cocobolo
      • Rosewood, Honduras
      • Rosewood, Kingwood
      • Rosewood, Santos
      • Tatajuba
      • Timbauba
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      • Tulipwood (Brazilian)
      • Ziricote
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Other Figures

Have a look at this collection of figured wood, from loads of different species showing a variety of different patterns.

Many other figures often appear in wood, and they are evident indeed when the wood has some chatoyance.
Below some examples:

Ipe (from [Source 37])- PZC = 11.0
Iroko (from [Source 15])- PZC = 26.6
Purpleheart (from Seralvo)- PZC = 13.3
Bubinga (from [Source 20])- PZC = 23.2
Ovangkol (from Seralvo)- PZC = 19.4
Zebrawood (from [Source 24])- PZC = 21.4
Aniegre (from Evolution Panels and Doors)- PZC = 13.9
Makore (from [Source 27])- PZC = 17.7
Makore (from [Source 28])- PZC = 23.7
Eucalyptus (from [Source 28])- PZC = 9.2
Eucalyptus (from [Source 24])- PZC = 11.7
Koa (from Koa Wood Ranch)- PZC = 18.1
Sapele (from P. Hinds)- PZC = 21.3
Osage Orange, Green (from Paul Veerkamp)- PZC = 19.1
Sapele (from [Source 27])- PZC = 20.9
Sapele (from [Source 28])- PZC = 23.1
Ash, Olive (from Segheria Proverbio)- PZC = 13.9
Birch, Hairy (from [Source 27])- PZC = 19.3
Birch, Yellow (from [Source 27])- PZC = 17.0
Maple, Hard (from [Source 27])- PZC = 18.4
Walnut, European (from M. Zanichelli)- PZC = 21.4
Ash, Tamo (from [Source 35])- PZC = 23.3
Cedar, Eastern Red (from [Source 27])- PZC = 10.5
Sapele (from [Source 27])- PZC = 20.0
Avodire (from [Source 27])- PZC = 14.8
Sipo (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 24.4
Imbuia (from [Source 4])- PZC = 17.4
Acacia (misc) (from [Source 43])- PZC = 20.2
Acacia (misc) (from [Source 47])- PZC = 20.9
Acacia (misc) (from [Source 48])- PZC = 10.2
A. Saman (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 25.4
E. Viminalis (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 9.9
E. Saligna (from [Source 53])- PZC = 14.5
A. Odoratissima (from [Source 53])- PZC = 19.2
C. Inophyllum (from [Source 53])- PZC = 17.7
B. Bracteosa (from [Source 27])- PZC = 18.1
Mango (from [Source 53])- PZC = 18.5
Mango (from Joey Montagut)- PZC = 15.8
C. Guianensis (from [Source 28])- PZC = 20.0
Walnut, Queensland (from Australian Premier Veneer)- PZC = 22.1
Maple, Queensland (from [Source 28])- PZC = 27.2
Eucalyptus (Tasmanian Oak) (from Australian Premier Veneer)- PZC = 14.0
Chechen (from P. Hinds)- PZC = 21.2
Juniperus misc. (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 13.3
J. Sabina (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 12.4
D. Macrocarpum (from Joey Montagut)- PZC = 24.6
Maple, Queensland (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 27.4
Laburnum (from P. Aloe)- PZC = 19.8
Pine, Huon (from Australian Premier Veneer)- PZC = 8.3
Desert Ironwood (from [Source 67])- PZC = 16.2
Okoume (from Duemme Tranciati)- PZC = 15.8
E. Sphaerocarpa (from Vernon Bunn)- PZC = 8.9
Maple, Bigleaf (from [Source 28])- PZC = 13.1
Onzabili (from NEHOSOC)- PZC = 16.2
Mutenye (from [Source 27])- PZC = 19.8
Yellowheart (from P. Hinds)- PZC = 16.4
Curupay (from [Source 19])- PZC = 24.0
Jasmine, Orange (from [Source 28])- PZC = 14.8
Ash, Moreton Bay (from C. McGuire)- PZC = 12.1
Urundel (from [Source 28])- PZC = 17.7
Myrtle, California (from [Source 28])- PZC = 23.3

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