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Ivory
Ivory is a hard, dense form of dentine found in the tusks of elephants and in the teeth or tusks of some other mammals. It has been used for centuries in carving, decorative objects, musical instruments, and inlay because it can be cut, polished, and given a smooth surface. The international commercial trade in elephant ivory was placed under a CITES ban in 1989, although national laws and limited...
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Sard
Sard is a reddish-brown to brown variety of chalcedony, the microcrystalline form of quartz. Its color is associated with iron compounds, and it grades into the related stone carnelian, which is generally more orange or red. Sard was used in ancient seals, engraved gems, intaglios, and cameos because its durable surface could hold carved designs. The material is of interest to gem collectors, mine...
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