Purple Heart and 24ct Gold Plated Ballpoint Twist Pen
PURPLE HEART - Peltogyne
When freshly cut the heartwood of Purple heart is a dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. This colour-shift can be slowed and minimized by not leaving the pen in direct sunlight for too long.
Sometimes called Amaranth, this colourful Latin American hardwood is tremendously popular for furniture and other designs that call for a unique splash of colour. In addition to its colouration, Purple heart has excellent strength properties, and can be used in applications where strength is important—a wood for both form and function.
Purple Heart is considered to have energies within the wood are strongly biased towards female. Most woods have much more even male and female aspects. Purple heart is a considered quite a spiritual wood. It enhances energy dealing with creativity and knowledge. One of the best woods when dealing with spiritual healing and health issues, purple heart would be especially useful in eradicating the negative energies that create strife in the home.
Pen #761 was turned on 28th March 2017 at Long Buckby on the Grand Union Canal.
Pen #761 was turned on 28th March 2017 at Long Buckby on the Grand Union Canal.
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