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Originally Posted by Helleri
In general while a visual inspection can tell you a good deal. It's no way to go making a positive ID.
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Hello, Helleri,
I believe elephant ivory can be quite easily and safely identified through visual inspection as it has a specific structure that is quite characteristic and cannot be imitated by artificial resin (which is closest to genuine ivory through visual inspection).
I am attaching a few examples of ivory objects that all display the structure I am talking about.
Regards,
Marius