Is It Bone or Ivory - How to Tell The Difference Between Ivory and Bone

[@delsakelly3510]

Thank you for the video. Bone and ivory items are new to me.

[@dankmheems290]

Thanks for the help. I found an old family antique. A very heavy 4" by 6" tall Buddha with hand carved engravings and painting. It's mounted by pegs on a wooden base so I don't want to look at the bottom. But from what you say there is cross hatching on the belly (wonder if the carver did that on purpose), and on the back are parallel but not uniform yellowish lines streaking down as you said and it has a patina from being old, especially in the finely carved lines you can see the yellowing. There is not one pit or etched out line on the entire thing, it's the same form as it was 30 years ago plus the small yellowing. Even the ink used to draw symbols on the back of his cloke is all there with a couple edges fading. If i'm wrong please let me know anyone. The carving is extremely professional. And possibly over 30 years old.

[@samdowns2593]

I definitely learned some great info here, thank you! Also, you can heat up a small pin and a bone piece will leave a burn mark, but ‘organic’ will not leave a mark.

[@daibhiseaghdha153]

what do you mean by " organic " in this context.

[@deborahanneswatercolorworld]

Thanks Margaret! I have a necklace that I can now say is bone and another necklace that i now isn't bone but I am pretty sure is ivory because of the clasp

[@carolinarivera7538]

I have ivory n it is smooth n just as you described. You know your stuff!!!

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

12:00 I have THAT one ☝️ on left elephant 🐘 I think it is ivory. Anybody know?!

[@bobbylee7801]

Celluloid can be identified with a alcohol or vinegar dampened q-tip oxidization will turn yellow on the q-tip. Ivory should have about the same texture as your own teeth and bone is softer. I was raised in thrift stores and the ladies reminded me of leprechauns checking gold when they would bite into something they thought was ivory.

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Bobby Hedrick, :) Thank you very much!! :)

[@AmandaGoggans-Barnes]

I have a ton of antiques where are you located

[@ravillena26]

Very very helpful information 😊 I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️❤️❤️

[@TexasGalTreasures]

You are so welcome!

[@lucianegpen1599]

Hi Margaret, tks for the video. I have a box of 1970's jewelry and I'm having the problem to know the difference. I know some are Ivory but how do I sell them? I heard that it is illegal to sell ivory.

[@TexasGalTreasures]

It is illegal. Laws vary depending, but mostly, yes. Not on Ebay or Etsy without paperwork

[@CHINGGISJINNAHPHARAOH123]

you fucking ass you support elephant extinction

[@n0taimbot592]

Tysm for the info I can finally Do dis For my homework and put it in my own words!

[@daibhiseaghdha153]

some one told me, that ivory and celluloid have diffeerent density, so feel different temperatures, when you touch them against your check, how true this is I do not know, but someone must know, there are experts out there, maybe they might let us know the truth.,. by the way, when I click on your relpys, nothing seems to appear, I wonder why ?

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Thanks for watching! Leave a comment about any bone, ivory, or celluloid that you've picked up at garage sales or estate sales.

[@Tomatosoups12]

I need original ivory beads 108 please help me

[@markcarson9023]

Picked up walrus tusk scrimshaw not sure if bone or Ivory, bottom of tusk is circular indentation with a purple color.

[@SusanBishop555]

Thanks so much! This really did help me. The bone almost has little pores in them? lol Anyhow, I do get it. Appreciate the time you took to put this up! No bones about it! :D

[@Nullotic]

Cleaning up some of my Grandpa's stuff he spent a lot of time over Seas during World War II. He collected a lot of things. I found a pair of chopsticks that I think might be Ivory or bone but it's really hard to tell. They're extremely smooth. And seemed to have some grain to them.

[@ale7564]

Very helpful

[@Dirtboxhor]

I have a small elephant pendant that is supposedly ivory. I got it at a jade and ivory market in Hong Kong years ago. Where can you take such an item to have it tested?

[@TexasGalTreasures]

A jeweler

[@KINGGAMING-wj3wf]

It's awesome. Thanks for information.

[@sharlenetarula3609]

Thank you Texas Gal i was just wondering how u tell the difference.

[@daibhiseaghdha153]

celluloid has other names, like french ivory , ivorine etc. can you test it with a " hot needle ? and then sniff it, to identify it ?

[@slogomary]

Thank you

[@perucat5045]

Light bulb moments ! That you for sharing Im off to check my Nanas pieces :)

[@stevej8478]

Why not simplify with a hot pin. Will not affect ivory

[@autumngrace7769]

Awesome video !!!Thanks for sharing...

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Thank you, autumn grace!

[@leniere309]

Very interesting subject, thanks for posting it. Cheers.

[@Sharricb]

Excellent video. This helped me to tell the difference. The most telling is the pock marks in the bone.. Thanks a million..

[@TexasGalTreasures]

So glad you found it helpful, Sharon B!

[@cathysonlinesales]

Can I sell ivory jewelry or is it illegal??

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Depends on age and place

[@abbymartin9877]

illegal in the us and most other countries

[@beth285]

Thanks for video Margaret. Aren't both banned from selling on eBay and Etsy?

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Ebay for sure you have to have documentation. Some bone has been okay on Etsy, unless they changed the rules.

[@kayw9274]

All ivory is illegal to sell in the USA unless you have documentation authenticating it older than a certain date, which I do not remember off hand.

[@candyapple4836]

@@kayw9274, not true Some Alaskan native’s Use walrus ivory for scrishaw and can sell them as long as signifficantly altered.

[@kayw9274]

@@candyapple4836 I didn't see that as an exceptions on the US Fish and Wildlife Service website. There are narrow exceptions for instruments. Are you referring to the de minimis exemption?

[@candyapple4836]

I believe its under the marine mammal protection act. Less then 2 percent of Alaskan natives can work with what they call fresh ivory. walrus is used for food first and formost and then they use the tusks in the making of their jewelery and other crafts. they then can sell the craft to any one. if they want to sell the tusk it must be to a other coastal alaskan native. this is the way many support themselves within the Alaskan coastal villiages. It is highly regulated and highly watched.

[@pimpin8noillusion]

What about rough ivory like a fossil tusk?

[@TexasGalTreasures]

I'm not sure

[@applevillamayor9054]

How to know the image it is real ivory or bone.. And what the material to test the ivory it is real

[@mollyfien]

I wish you had showed a piece of celuloid to compare.

[@thatssassy9697]

You got your nails done! Yea, new job 😀

[@tamiwood9642]

I have a couple of Indian chokers made with either bone or plastic. Can you look at the end of the bone to clarify if it is bone? Thank Margeret. I love your videos and go to them often. :)

[@tamiwood9642]

I see a few hash marks at the end of the bead hole. This video was very helpful. Thank you!

[@monarch71365]

I was curious if there is a weight difference are these heavy or lightweight pieces thanks

[@nancymorgan4109]

Have you thought of using a device to show pieces in magnification rather than trying to hold them to camera? It would make your information so much more meaningful. You have so much to teach, but it's hard to watch the rapid, unsteady movements. Sorry! Just trying to be truthful

[@secondlife2493]

i found this necklace and it looks crazy

[@dancediva310]

I think I might have found an Ivory bangle. It has some nice weight to it and it has the criss crossing

[@anniegarcia828]

I found a long necklace by grosse little did I know that the beads on them are ivory or bone can’t tell.

[@CHINGGISJINNAHPHARAOH123]

if they are ivory fuck you

[@gordonstevens6050]

Over two and half minutes gone by with nothing I give up

[@DianaMoon11428]

Couldn't see very well. If you want to do an instructional video about identifying things, make sure people can see what you are displaying.

[@ericperich1240]

Hello Margaret! Watching the video now. Have an Awesome Weekend!

[@pamelastansbury1407]

Very cool info! More more more.....lol

[@sarakreutzberger1398]

Very informative, thanks!

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Sara Kreutzberger, :) Thank you very much!! :)

[@sandraconko5258]

Reminds me of stretch marks.

[@carleenmehlhopt8065]

We use cow bone to make carvings in new zealand

[@pamelastansbury1407]

That leaf necklace is beautiful!

[@carleenmehlhopt8065]

I made one for my mum out of cow bone

[@spacecoastaesthetics6990]

I'm confused

[@gordonstevens6050]

Oh get on with it

[@WZW1982]

Shark bone? Sharks don't have bones. Is it shark cartilage?

[@TexasGalTreasures]

Probably

[@carleenmehlhopt8065]

I don't know about ivory though

[@ashleyperchinski9778]

My name is IVORY

[@sal2366]

when do you get married .....

[@rhodamoon5775]

Please stop all the unnecessary talking and just get to the visual examples.

[@kenpuribasonar6141]

Talking tooooo much

[@j9romero5]

Please do the right thing and destroy those ivory pieces.

[@RikthDcruze]

I don't wanna do that "right thing"

[@RikthDcruze]

@CarmenOH87 ohh yes... Thanks for pointing out. I'll add the quotation now.. hahaha

[@kayw9274]

There is no reason to destroy ivory. It is not illegal to possess.

[@CHINGGISJINNAHPHARAOH123]

j9romero is right DESTROY IT ELEPHANTS ARE MASS SLAUGHTERED AND ENDANGERED FOR YOU FUCKING ASSHOLES IHiVG and Kay W

[@benjaminasange4604]

Dumbest example wast of time

[@carleenmehlhopt8065]

We use cow bone to make carvings in new zealand

[@carleenmehlhopt8065]

I made one for my mum out of cow bone

[@carleenmehlhopt8065]

I don't know about ivory though