Definitive Test for Rhino Horn Please

spiral · 25th March 2008, 09:09 PM

Each fibrous structure at magnification on end grain looks like a circle with a dot in the middle, rather like orange skin to look at.

Other than that I dont know of any test.

Much buffalo, goat & antelope horns can also be fiberous & often sold by unscroupolous dealers as Rhino horn. Especialy if of unusual coloring.

But magnification of end grain when visible reveals the truth.

I read lots but to be able to truly "see" it I had to handle authentic examples first.

Spiral

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25th March 2008, 09:09 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Each fibrous structure at magnification on end grain looks like a circle with a dot in the middle, rather like orange skin to look at. Other than that I dont know of any test. Much buffalo, goat & antelope horns can also be fiberous & often sold by unscroupolous dealers as Rhino horn. Especialy if of unusual coloring. But magnification of end grain when visible reveals the truth. I read lots but to be able to truly "see" it I had to handle authentic examples first. Spiral