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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 2548293, member: 5833&quot;]I have never understood how destroying vintage &amp; antique ivory does anything to protect elephants.&nbsp; If anything, making it rarer can only make it more desirable for some people.&nbsp; I suppose there may be some market suppression effect in public smashings of confiscated contemporary ivory trinkets that then can bring no monetary return.&nbsp; We have had discussions here before &amp; one thought was that treasuring legally obtained ivory is honoring the sacrifice it represents.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t have a ton of ivory from my mom, but do have a bangle &amp; a hinged cuff bracelet (that still has the remains of an &#039;antique ivory&#039; sticker in it).&nbsp; Neither suits me, I would look like I was wearing my mommy&#039;s jewellery, &amp; no one to leave them to, so, a problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I have no issues with your wearing the ivory in memory of you mom.&nbsp; However, you may not want the flack you could get.&nbsp; Don&#039;t think anyone will throw paint on you, but...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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