Gabon Ebony
Gabon ebony is definitely the most popular exotic hardwood that is used for decorative cue splices. This wood is very dense and very heavy, the wood polishes to a very smooth finish.
Gabon ebony’s heartwood is jet black with small flecks of light brown/white through the wood, the higher the grade of Gabon ebony the more black the wood with the highest grades of ebony being 95-100% black.