Thread: How to tell Bone from Ivory?

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Some more (vintage) ivory scaled razors to show a bit of variation in the markings:





Some have hardly any striations at all. In one, the lighter mottlings were almost see-through. I think the patterning depends on how close to the inside core the of the tusk the scale comes from.

Regards,
Neil

Wow, the patterning in that first picture, Neil.

Just... wow.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

The sheregar Lines are where the striations come from,toward the center of the tusk they disapear.

Interesting! So the striations are strongest near the enamel layer.