For some reason, this little case reminds me of the Old World, the East India Company, Raffles Hotel (in Singapore), and monsoon season: the rains that arrive promptly every day at 3:00, sepia-toned maps, and pastel sea monsters that live just beyond uncharted waters. I chose a piece of Spalted Jucaro for the body of the case, and it turned out gorgeously! The black tracings of spalting make squiggles here and there, creating a most cartographic effect, as though the ancient mariners themselves has drawn continents on the piece. I couldn't resist adding a band of peachy red Bali Coral, which accents the piece perfectly, as well as adds an additional thalassic touch!