African blackwood has already been mentioned.
Ebony, especially exotic types with figure.
Bubinga is great.
Ovangkol is incredible, but tough to work with.
Mango, but it will need some serious pore filling.
Some denser acacia types will probably fit the bill.
Purpleheart? Why not.
Black chakate fits the bill, but it's tough. I broke two carbide cutters while making a chess set out of it. What's worse, I was half way through making the blacks when I found out that I am allergic to this wood 
. I'm never touching it again, but I think charnwood still sell it and it's dirt cheap, so you can take you gamble.
