Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama
Antique piano keys, scrimshaw, and those weird hooks that grandpa hangs his hat on… they are all made from the solid parts of animals. But what’s the difference between ivory, bone, antler, and horn, and what makes some more valuable than others? Ivory, which is dental material from elephants, whales, and walruses, may be valuable because of scarcity due to legal restrictions, but there are other reasons it was once so popular.
Ivory is also valued and appreciated for its structural properties. The layers of dentine within the tusk form a wavy, interlacing pattern (or ‘grain’). This offers different surface effects and also gives ivory its strength, making it suitable for…
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