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Complete Mammoth Tusk

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Complete Mammoth Tusk
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Complete Mammoth Tusk. Complete tusks from a wooly mammoth Mammuthis primigenius are rare. This complete 29 inch long tusk is from a juvenile Mammoth, most probably a male because of its length and small diameter (2 inches). It is complete with the distinctive natural curve that defines a Mammoth tusk and has been lightly polished revealing mostly warm creams and chocolate brown colored ivory. These brown colors resulted from the original white ivory being mineralized over thousands of years with minerals such as vivianite and iron phosphate. The tusk is nearly perfect except for a little natural wear of the ivory on the tip of the tusk which was worn down while the Mammoth was still alive. This museum quality tusk was found in Alaska which is a scarce location as most Mammoth fossils are found in Siberia or the North Sea, and it is between 30,000 and 100,000 years old. Most recovered Mammoth ivory is just broken pieces unlike this over 2 foot long curved exceptional quality tusk. The only ivory that can be legally sold is fossil ivory. Comes with a display stand.

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Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.