Inlay Materials

I get a lot of questions about what inlay materials are available. So, I decided to add a section showing some of the available colors. This section is still under construction, so if you don't see a color you like, chances are I still have it. Drop me a line and ask me.

SHELL
	Agoya. Light pale yellow. Shimmers nicely.
	Awabi, Korean. A very expensive and beautiful material. It has a real rainbow look to it and is VERY 3D. Spectacular!
	Conk Shell. Unlike the other shell this one does not shimmer, but is a creamy/pink color when polished.
	Fresh Water Pearl. This is a nice material that has a lot of soft browns, tans, and egg shell colors in it.
	Green Fantail. This is similar to Green Paua except a lot more 3D in nature. Also the bright greens in it can be very intense.
	Green Heart. Similar to Paua only with a lot of purple and pink spots.
	Green Ripple. This shell is not green at all, but a really cool shimmery tan color. The shell is named for the outside color of the shell.
	Green Standard. Not really green at all. Very shimmery with dark brown lines here and there. Similar to Green Ripple only more bluish.
	This is 10,000 year old Mamoth Ivory. It is legal and no animals die to produce it. I do not support poachers! This isn't shell, but it doesn't fall in any other group either.
	Mother of Pearl.
	Black Mother of Pearl. Can range from black, to gray. to greenish.
	Gold Mother of Pearl. I love this stuff and use it a lot. Its expensive, so many other inlay guys use the fake stuff (corian). I use only the real stuff, and if you look at the picture you can see why.
	Blue Paua, VERY NICE! Lots of grain and color.
	Green Paua.
	Pink Heart. VERY COLORFUL!
	Pink Standard. Similar to Blue Paua only pink.
	Red Abalone. Very 3D in nature and a lot of different colors all mixed in. Very pretty.
	Silver Fantail. This is a very nice shell and a real rainbow of color that really changes with the light angle.
	Sparkle Mother of Pearl made from ground chips of mother of pearl. Sparkles in all directions.
	Sparkle Paua made from ground chips of Blue Paua. Sparkles in all directions.

STONE

There are many more colors of stone that I don't have pictured. I'll be adding more as time goes on. Stone doesn't shimmer like shell, but is great for adding color and flare to an inlay.

	Arizonia Jade. I also like to call this Swamp Stone, because it reminds me of swampy water.
	Azurite, banded. Beautiful dark blue with bright green lines.
	Azurite, web. Can often be on the purplish side.
	Bloody Jasper. The photo says it all. What you see is what you get.
	Blue River Agate. A very distinctive look.
	Coral. This is a red that can be on the brownish side. The streakes are a brunt orange in color.
	Coral, dark. The actual color is more dark red than the photo. This look purple and this material is NOT purple.
	Dalmation.
	Fossil Red Bone. Very cool material for dragon skin, or stone walls, that sort of thing.
	Granit, black/gray.
	Granit, black/white.
	Granit, red/ black
	Imperial Jade.
	Oriental Jade.
	Lapis. Very cool. The sample speaks for itself. Bright blue with dark almost black lines.
	Lapis (Blue Jean). Great for doing water.
	Leapard Stone. Great for doing scales of all types, lizards, snakes, dragons, fish, etc.
	Lapis (Demin)
	Lapis - Dark.
	Typical white mable.
	Mable, brown/white.
	White Chip Marble.
	Malachite. This is a great, and little used color in inlay work. Mainly seen in jewelry, this can really add some great flare to an inlay.
	Malichite - Webbed. More green than the photo. Awesome for dragon or snake skin.
	Mammoth Tooth - simulated.
	Mexican turquiose.
	Orange/Yellow Spiney. Sunsets, tigger stripes, etc.
	Turquiose, clear. I little bluer than Mexian Turquiose and no graining.
	Turquiose, webbed.
	Obsidian. The dark area are actually a deep, deep green. Great if you are looking for brown.
	Onyx. Pretty much jet black when polished.
	Onyx - gold. Hard to tell in the picture, but the vains are gold color. This is a premiemum material.
	Onyx - webbed. The vains are bright white, but grayish like it looks in the picture.
	Pipestone.
	Purple Agate.
	Rhodonite. This is true pink. The white streaks you see in the sample do not show up once the stone has been polished. It sort of looks like pink mable, if there was such a thing.
	Yellow Gaspaite. Its called "yellow", but its really more of a pea green.
	Yellow Jasper. The only true yellow materials I have.

WOODS

Wood can do used for an inlay material or the background that the shell in inlaid into on t-covers.

	African Black Wood.
	Bocote. When polished and clear coated, takes on a wondeful gold color.
	Cedar, two tone. Is a lot darker when clear coated.
	Cocobolo. Orange when raw and reddish brown when clear coated.
	Ebony. This is the best wood to inlay shell into. The solid black makes the shell look amazing.
	Ebony - Striped. This is also known as Madagascar Ebony. This is an extremely beautiful wood. The actual wood is richer in color than the sample shown here. Darn scanner.
	Koa. This is from Hawaii. What an amazing wood this is. Stunning gold and brown color. Clear coating recommended for full color.
	Lace Wood. When clear coated, it looks like birds eye rosewood, if there was such a thing.
	Maple - Birdseyes. Takes different colors of stain well. Pretty, light colored wood with little character spots.
	Maple - Flame (or tiger). Takes colored stain well. There is a vertical strip pattern on this wood that doesn't show in this picture.
	Paduk. A nice deep red color. Shown here with a clear coat finish.
	Pink Ivory Wood.
	Purple heart.
	Red heart. Rare and pretty.
	Red wood. Normally needs stain to bring out the color.
	Rose wood. Looks good raw or clear coated.
	Snake wood. Simple put, the prettest wood I sell. Limited availibility. Serious up charge applies. Shown here with a clear coat finish.
	Walnut. Become a deep chocolate brown when clear coated.
	Yellow cedar. A great speciality wood for inlay material. Cannot be used for t-cover base material. (too thin, the t-cover would break)

METALS

	Brass. Shines up really well. Almost looks like gold.
	Copper
	Sterling Silver