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			That may be due to lots of mineral filler. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	The developing smoke should have some kind of plastic smell though (vs. the smell at a dentist when drilling a tooth)... Regards, Kai  | 
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			hello,  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	first of all, the tusk should be hollow at that point (base!). And the little holes give it away, as a resin copy. They are due to air bubbles. Something you get if you do not pay attention on the job... So in fact it is; a sloppy made copy...  | 
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