Just as a tree reveals its life story in the cross cut view of its trunk, an elephant's life history is recorded in its tusks. Just as stones emit energy, ivory too has energy. The story of each elephant is recorded on the growth rings and Schreger lines, each as unique as fingerprints. Feel the energy, see the story, get these talismans while you can. We have a selection of pieces already cut in various sizes with the thickness ranging from 1/8" to 1/4". Many of these pieces have the black age cracks that form near the tip of a tusk. They will not get worse; they were in the tusk as it grew and add character. The small cross cuts can be used as pendants, brooches, or bolos or for carrying as unique touchstones. Larger slices are good for scrimshaw belt buckles or display pieces. The hoop slices are cut from the hollow and make unique “jungle jewelry” center pieces. If you need larger, thinner, or thicker slices or pieces without age cracks, please inquire about our cutting current stock. Slices up to 6" diameter are sometimes available. These are sanded smooth, but we can polish one or both sides for scrimshaw or maximum handling and viewing pleasure. We can also shape them into discs, teardrops, etc. If you are not “set up” to polish ivory, you should consider letting us handle it. For a few dollars more, you will get a fine finish without the hassle. The pieces shown are priced at $2.00 per gram unpolished.

Heavy cast sterling silver bails like shown on “B” are $2.50 installed they have two facing prongs that go into a tiny hole drilled front to back in the ivory piece when the bail is pinched. They are attractive, very secure and allow ample room for chains or cords. They can be installed on any slices.
(M) 3/16" thick x 2-1/4" wide x 2-5/8" tall. Some of the boldest, tawniest Schreger soaked growth rings I have ever seen, unbelievable - $50.00
(N) 1/8" thick x 2-1/8" wide x 2-1/2" tall. This is as good as it gets, with the perfect shape, a tiny nerve, full and perfect bark ring, very rich color, good growth rings, well defined Schreger lines all the way the to the center (very unusual), and waves of light radiating like spokes from the center. Quite possibly the tastiest speciman I have ever seen, though certainly not the largest - $100.00
(O) 3/16" thick x 3" wide x 3-3/8" tall. A truly beautiful piece, with almost hypnotic rings - $135.00
(P) 1/4" thick x 4-1/2" wide x 5" tall. This one's got it all including the sunburst halo. This piece is special it was taken before its time, sliced before the tusks had had enough years of curing (drying), and it tells the tale with its slightly pringleish warp, the very reason for the upper left "shadow" - $285.00