- Ivory | Definition, Uses, Trade, Products, Color, Facts | Britannica
Ivory is a very durable material that is not easily damaged or destroyed; it will not burn and is very little affected by immersion in water Ivory is similar to a hardwood in some of its properties It is quite dense, it polishes beautifully, and it is easily worked with woodworking tools
- Ivory: Meanings, Properties, Facts, and More - The Gem Library
Ivory is a hard, white material derived from the tusks and teeth of elephants It has been used for centuries to create jewelry and other works of art, as well as religious artifacts, musical instruments, and even weapons African elephant ivory is particularly prized, due to its unique coloration
- What Is Ivory? Your Questions Answered and Facts | IFAW
Ivory is made of dense bone tissue that surrounds enamel More specifically, it is a form of dentin, which is the hard material that makes up the bulk of teeth
- The History of the Ivory Trade - Education
This video excerpt from that film explores the history of the ivory trade and the resulting devastation of Africa’s elephant population—from 26 million elephants in 1800 to fewer than one million today
- Ivory History, Identification Guide – Antique Guides, Collecting Tips . . .
What is Ivory? Ivory is a dense, white material derived from the tusks and teeth of animals such as elephants, walruses, hippopotamuses, narwhals, warthogs, and sperm whales Composed primarily of dentine, ivory has a smooth, polished surface, making it highly desirable for art and ornamentation
- Ivory - New World Encyclopedia
Ivory is the hard, smooth, substance, composed primarily of dentin, that constitutes the tusks, or upper incisors, of elephants (family Elephantidae), including the extinct mammoths (genus Mammuthus), as well as the elephant-like mastodons (family Mammutidae, order Proboscidea)
- Ivory - Types,Formation,Sources,Properties,Value
The word ivory originated with the Latin "eboreus", and came to us through the old French "yvoire " The term ivory may be confined to the material that comprises the tusk of the elephant, although similar materials produced by several other animals are usually considered ivory as well
- The Use of Ivory in Ancient Art - thearchaeologist. org
Sourced primarily from elephant tusks, but also from hippopotamuses, walruses, and other mammals, ivory was utilized by various ancient civilizations for decorative objects, religious artifacts, and luxury goods
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