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Authenticating ivory usually involves conducting tests to verify its composition and age. This can include using methods such as carbon dating to determine its age, as well as spectroscopy techniques to identify the type of ivory (e.g. elephant, mammoth). It's important to consult with experts or specialized labs to accurately authenticate ivory due to regulations and ethical concerns surrounding its trade.
There is real ivory- a natural animal product, such as elephant ivory, walrus ivory, etc, and there is artificial manmade ivory.
In Canada, it is illegal to sell ivory from certain species, like elephants and narwhals, under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. However, antique ivory items crafted before certain dates may be exempt from these regulations. It is important to verify the legality of any ivory items before attempting to sell them in Canada.
Elephant ivory is made from the tusk of an elephant.
An ivory statue is typically made from the tusks of elephants, which are poached for their ivory. This illegal poaching threatens the survival of elephant populations in the wild. It is important to discourage the trade of ivory products to protect these animals.