Interesting Choora, ivory question

[mariusgmioc]

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.

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