Abeislaughing Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I cut into this piece with my tile saw to make sure that was when I thought it was. Prehistoric Ivory. Weight and solid 15 lbs and is covered in weird white stuff Link to post Share on other sites
caldigger Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Definitely not ivory. Looks to be geologic. Link to post Share on other sites
Abeislaughing Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 I’m trying to upload more pictures but for some reason my pictures are too big for this website or something Link to post Share on other sites
Abeislaughing Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 It’s definitely ivory already had to Santa Barbara history Museum check it Link to post Share on other sites
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abyssunder Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 It looks more like petrified wood to me, rather than ivory of any kind, but I could be wrong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I can't see ivory there, either. Close ups would help where possible. But I agree it looks very much more like wood at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I don't see any Schreger lines that would indicate proboscidean ivory. Link to post Share on other sites
caldigger Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 If this is ivory, what are these offshoots? Link to post Share on other sites
WhodamanHD Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, caldigger said: If this is ivory, what are these offshoots? Wings agree it isn’t ivory, could be wood but I’m a little skeptical for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites
darrow Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 It's not ivory. Link to post Share on other sites
ynot Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I agree with the petrified wood id. No ivory characteristics I can see. Link to post Share on other sites
KimTexan Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Can you give us any background on it? Where you obtained it or where it was originally found? Did the museum test it or just look at it? Was it a paleontologist who told you it was ivory? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 4 hours ago, KimTexan said: Can you give us any background on it? Where you obtained it or where it was originally found? Did the museum test it or just look at it? Was it a paleontologist who told you it was ivory? Yes, these images alone do not support the identification as ivory. More is needed to support the assertion. Link to post Share on other sites
DPS Ammonite Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 What is its hardness? Can a knife scratch it? A close up photo that shows texture and patterns will help us decide what it is. Try to take a photo of a 1 square cm area that fills up the whole frame/screen. Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The OP is convinced he has ivory, and seems unflappable in his convictions. We wish him the best of luck with his items. The topic is now locked. Link to post Share on other sites
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