| Imagine the world when Woolly Mammoths roamed | | | | violet light. Mammoth ivory has deposits of iron |
| the Earth, free and wild. They had extremely long | | | | phosphate and appears to be purplish under this light |
| tusks, which sometimes reached 16 feet and there | | | | source. The cross sections of both the ivory are at |
| have been archaeological evidence of artifacts being | | | | different angles and specialists can make out the |
| carved out of their ivory. Museums in many places | | | | difference. |
| around the world have mammoth Ivory carvings done | | | | There are many kinds of sculptures available at |
| by people 10,000 - 20,000 years ago. | | | | different prices suiting all tastes and the best way to |
| There are designers and sculptors who carve this | | | | find one that you like, is by searching online stores |
| extremely precious material, found only in the Arctic | | | | from all around the world. Although there may be curio |
| regions and Siberian wild, frozen areas where the | | | | or artifact shop that sell this rare commodity around |
| fossil remains of Wooly mammoths are found? | | | | your place. |
| Well, now even you can own a piece of mammoth | | | | The source of all mammoth ivory is Arctic regions, |
| ivory piece of art! | | | | where the mammoths got buried eons ago. Suppliers |
| Surprised, do not be because mammoth ivory is legal | | | | need to first find a mammoth skeleton and procure |
| all over the world and there are master carvers, who | | | | ivory from there. There are many designers who take |
| specialize in doing very intricate sculpting still. Mammoth | | | | pride in creating exquisite work whether in the form of |
| ivory is legal as the ivory comes from an extinct | | | | sculpture, curios, jewelry or even mammoth ivory |
| animal which existed more than 10, 000 - 40,000 years | | | | netsuks. |
| ago. Thus, it is expensive but not unaffordable and it is | | | | Inlay work with this eco friendly ivory is also done in |
| similar to owning a piece of history! | | | | wood, silver and other precious materials as artists |
| How would anyone differentiate between Elephant | | | | design and carve to produce beautiful artifacts and |
| ivory and Mammoth ivory to know, if the product that | | | | accessories. Ivory can retain its luster and is now |
| you are buying is legal or not? Although elephant ivory | | | | considered the best alternative to elephant ivory with |
| and mammoth ivory looks the same to a layman, | | | | enhancement in its color over time with polish. |
| there are differences which are visible under ultra | | | | |