Thursday, July 16, 2015

How to Tell Ivory from Bone

Ivory is made from the tusks and teeth of elephants, whales and other animals. It is highly valuable, in part because it is now illegal to procure ivory from some sources, such as elephants. Artists and manufacturers have used faux ivory to create carvings and other products with a look and feel quite similar to ivory, but there are ways to identify true ivory if you know what to look for. This article discusses how to distinguish ivory from bone.

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