black titanium cigar with what i think is ebony. may not be!! heartwood and sapwood mix with buckeye burl rings. the finish is CA. did not turn out too bad. this chunk of wood was given to my grand daughter by roger at east wake hardwoods when i was there picking up some walnut to finish the dressers with.:-D free wood is the best wood!:lol: dont know what to do with it yet but i may save it for her when she gets old enough to appreciate it. she is only two. granny says thats a little early for pens! but what does she know?:rolf: