No Schreger lines and no pinprick spots that would indicate bone. I'm 75 and seen a lot of real ivory in my days as an antique store owner and I...
...and do not show characteristic signs of age. I cannot see any Schreger lines, which are a distinctive and diagnostic feature of elephant ivory....
Am I right in thinking I can’t sell ivory jewellery? Especially if it’s only from the 70’s?
I can see cross-hatched Schreger lines on the bracelet, which means it is ivory. It is from India, as is the necklace. The necklace is probably...
Thanks. I also think so. But it’s such a solid big piece? I could only imagine that it must have cost a small fortune originally (particularly if...
Not absolutely positive, but on that knee.....LOOKS like Schreger lines to me..... [ATTACH]
Same. Honestly my gut says resin. It seems every time i see these overly darkened pieces, they're painted resin.
I don't see Schreger lines on ivory or the dots you see on bone. So hard to tell by photos.
...on these totem poles. I’m almost positive they are carved from bone, they have pits all over and no Schreger lines. You guys are truly appreciated.
...sides have an almost plastic quality to them. I can't find any Schreger lines. They're backed in wood and covered in old paper. Sophie's paper...
Thank you for your explanation : ) I did not notice that chip there : )
...texture, and little black spots from where veins died. Ivory has Schreger lines. I don't see either of those in these photos...but maybe you...
Classic Schreger lines here, which identifies the beads as elephant ivory - [ATTACH]
I blew this up 4X, saw no schreger lines, thinking quite possibly nice carving in bone.... [ATTACH]
...is such a thing as bleached bone, and there are ivory simulants. For it to be identified as ivory we need to see the presence of Schreger lines.
...can show such lines. I do not see the crosshatching pattern of Schreger lines anywhere, so maybe another member will point them out to me....
You were right, and now you have another material to add to the list of ivory-like possibilities.:)
...make a lot of sense. I was thinking I wasn't sure there were Schreger lines present but equally couldn't figure out what else they could be...
...they are? Are these old ivory beads, or something else? I know of Schreger lines but as I haven't knowingly had ivory before I am not sure if...
They are ivory. I wouldn't have bought them if they weren't. I have only handled a few 100 pieces in the last 30 years. They were perfect for my...
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