Apple Coral is a tropical coral known for it's deep red and rich nectarine colors. Unlike many other corals, Apple Coral is very durable, easy to work and 100% stable. One tip that we recommend is after the initial shaping, seal the surface with super-glue, let dry, final sand, repeat if necessary, and polish. Because the material is porous, the super glue helps to seal the exterior, and makes the buffing process much easier as buffing compound is difficult to remove from pores. It is an extra step that is well worth the extra time. All pieces have a minimum thickness of .055". Prices shown are per piece.

In addition to our regular line of materials, we offer smaller sizes of blacklip perfect for inlay use.  They have the same color characteristics as the larger pieces and are probably second only to white in popularity.  All pieces have a minimum thickness of .050"-.060". Prices shown are per piece.

This material is cut from a very thin but beautiful cylindrical shell.  The blackpen mentioned here is cut from the thicker center of the shell but we do offer the iridescent material cut from the tip of the shell.  When held up to the light, blackpen emits a very deep purple, violet color.  It is recommended to back the material with a metallic foil material in order to enhance the color.  It almost has a tortoise shell appearance when this process is replicated. All pieces have a minimum thickness of .065". Prices shown are per piece.

This is the tip of the cone shaped blackpen shell referenced above. It has a very deep iridescent glow but is available in only very small and thin pieces.  It is a very rare material but can enhance a project for ultimate beauty. All pieces have a minimum thickness of .030"-.045". Prices shown are per piece.

Cut from a shell very similar to the blacklip oyster, the brownlip is arguably the most iridescent of all inlay materials.  It is available in polished shell form and single pieces have a minimum thickness of .030”.  Prices shown are per piece.

Goldlip Mother of Pearl or Pinctada Maxima is scientifically the same as White M.O.P. only that gold is taken from the reverse side of the shell. Good quality dark gold shells come from the waters surrounding the Philippines and parts of Indonesia. Goldlip shells will yield both gold pieces from the edges as well as colorful white pieces from the inside of the shell. While this gives us two valuable but distinctly different colors, it is not desirable to have both colors showing on the surface of any piece. Goldlip is priced based on depth of color and iridescence. All pieces have a minimum thickness of .040"-.070". Prices shown are per piece.

Tiger Coral is a tropical coral known for it's beige, dark brown and black colors in which the patterns resemble cave drawings. Unlike many other corals, Tiger Coral is very durable, easy to work and 100% stable. One tip that we recommend is after the initial shaping, seal the surface with super-glue, let dry, final sand, repeat if necessary, and polish. Because the material is porous, the super glue helps to seal the exterior, and makes the buffing process much easier as buffing compound is difficult to remove from pores. It is an extra step that is well worth the extra time.  All pieces have a minimum thickness of .095". Prices shown are per piece.

This very small material is deep purple in color and has a comparable iridescence to the blackpen tip.  It is much brighter when backed with a foil but has a very obvious color on its own as well.  All pieces have a minimum thickness of .015"-.025". Prices shown are per piece.

This material is cut from a very thin but beautiful cylindrical shell.  The blackpen mentioned here is cut from the thicker center of the shell but we do offer the iridescent material cut from the tip of the shell in the next description.  The blackpen is thicker than many inlay materials and can range up to 0.070” in thickness.  When held up to the light, blackpen emits a very deep purple, violet color.  It is recommended to back the material with a metallic foil material in order to enhance the color.  It almost has a tortoise shell appearance when this process is replicated. Pieces are approximately .080" thickness. Price shown is per piece.