Please help

[Confusedinva]

I bought this in a jar of old antique and jewelry and don’t have a clue what it is

 

[Madmox]

For the good of the order, this is French ivory. It was like a plastic or more closely a celluloid from the turn of the century made to look like ivory. Notice the lines only going one direction in parallel? No crosshatch.

 

[Confusedinva]

It’s cold to touch and feels like granite?

 

[Madmox]

It’s cold to touch and feels like granite?

Then it likely is stone. Probably white jade like Charlie said. I think you are safe. age, I’m not so sure of. Or even if it’s SE Asian or mezo American. But not ivory.

 

[Confusedinva]

Ok! That’s a relief

 

[xr7ator]

Looks like Jade to me.

 

[Dirty Digger Doug]

Get a pin and get the end hot. Touch it to the back of the object. If you see smoke and can smell burnt hair then it's ivory. If it smells of plastic then it's plastic. If there is no smoke or smell then it is Stone or glass. Walrus and Mammoth ivory are ok to have. Elephant ivory before a certain date is ok to. Whatever you do don't throw it away. If you don't want it, send it to me.

 

[villagenut]

I would not throw it away...no ones coming looking for you.... keep it and stop worrying, I am sure that there are bigger fish to fry.

 

[Confusedinva]

lol.. ok. Ill give it a try @ villagenut

 

[Confusedinva]

lol too funny!
I am gonna try this, though.

 

[Bruce R]

There’s also different kinds of ivory, elephant, mammoth, whale, walrus, not all is illegal, and antique ivory is perfectly legal. Many of my swords have ivory handles. Ivory generally feels somewhat cold even at room temperature.

 

[ecmo]

Looks like Jade to me.

That's what I thought.