In first place we obviously find African ebony, a very dense and very heavy wood, produced from a very slow growing tree.
The blackest wood of all. Ebonies can be difficult to identify, because they are all heavy and black, and there is confusion regarding their names. Sometimes dealers do not distinguish between African ebony, but African ebony is considered the blackest of all, with just a few streaks of gray or beige.
In second place I would put Indian sandalwood, valuable both as a wood and as an essence for fragrances.
The sandalwood it is an essence widely used in perfumery, especially in the preparation of men's fragrances. It is particularly suitable for the colder seasons as it releases intense heat in the wearer.
The plant from which it is obtained is the Santalum Album , a species from South India and used to ward off negative energies. Usually the sandalwood note is used in oriental fragrances, together with spices, cloves, saffron, pepper, leather, patchouli and amber.
Next we find Indian rosewood, a hard, dark wood with light light streaks.
It is a wood generally used for veneers, knife handles, billiard cues, etc.
It is impossible to start a list of precious and quality woods without considering a of the most famous types. Mahogany is a wood taken from the tree of the same name which grows in the tropical areas of the planet - Africa, Asia and America - with considerable diameters and heights. Why is it considered a valuable wood?
Simple, its quality is not just about aesthetic aspects that are highly appreciated: mahogany is an excellent material for building. In fact, it is very easy to work with and is also resistant to atmospheric agents and bending. Aesthetically it can satisfy different tastes as it ranges from reddish to dark in color.
Oak is fully included among the best luxury and high-quality woods. The color varies from dark to yellowish shades and this characteristic is fundamental to give choice to those who want to play with combinations.
Do you want a resistant, precious and high-quality wood to create a parquet worthy of the name? You can choose oak without any problems and have under your feet a material that is beautiful to look at but also resistant over time.
European walnut, the most precious quality for those who want to dedicate themselves to carpentry with excellent results. The reason is simple: walnut wood - although not extremely hard - has good mechanical resistance to traction and compression but it is its aesthetics that interests furniture and furnishings enthusiasts.
Larch is not often included among the absolute finest woods but it is certainly a model very valuable and appreciated by those who work with this raw material. And maybe look for a good union between outdoor woods and interiors.
The reason: he has a very particular style thanks to its red color intense. Furthermore, it is a wood used since the ancient Romans for construction, its resistance and ease of use confirms excellent resistance and waterproofness.
In short, as you will surely have understood, precious woods in carpentry are not only those with great hardness or, otherwise, the particular aesthetic characteristics: it is balance that gives value to a material.