Ebony and Black Chess Sets
Ebony vs. Black.
Few things are as striking in the chess world as a chess set featuring ebony chess pieces. Almost hypnotizing with a sense of domination, the Ebony chess pieces shapes and lines draw the eyes into focus on its unyielding beauty. What is often times misunderstood, is that there is a difference between black and ebony chess pieces.
The differences are quite simple. Ebony Chess Pieces are pieces that are made entirely out of ebony wood. Ebony is a dense hardwood. Because of the graining that is natural to the product, extra care must be taken when working it. Furthermore, this wood is considered exotic and as such, the price for items made from ebony are higher priced. One can hardly argue with the price increase, as the finished product is something that is nothing short of amazing. Colors varying from deep purple to pitch black highlight this striking wood.
On the other side, there is the option of choosing Black Chess Pieces. Black chess pieces are chess pieces made from boxwood, that are then stained black and polished to a natural looking high-sheen. The chess pieces are made with the same care and dedication as their Ebony counter parts. Because Boxwood is so much less expensive than Ebony, this forces the prices to a more affordable rate.
Either selection will be sure to bring years of chess playing joy to your life.
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