[Caitlin]

"The structural characteristics and gemological properties of this sample were consistent with those reported for imitation elephant pearls by Mann and Brown (2006). Consequently, it was identified as a manufactured object fashioned from a molar tooth of, most likely, an Asian elephant."

Thanks Gail! That was an excellent piece of research.....This thread probably has the most comprehensive bibliography on manufactured elephant pearls and you just made it better.


Now I wonder where a copy of Mann and Brown (2006) is?..........


We will get to the bottom of this, even if it takes years more to do so.

You go Gail!

After comparing the picture of the "elephant pearl" in posts 52 and 54 with the picture on page 87 in "Gems & Gemology", I am convinced that it the same object. The shapes and positioning of the yellow, brown & white bandings are exactly the same in all three pictures.

Thank you Caitlin and Blaire for the compliments.

Gail

Originally Posted by Caitlin

Now I wonder where a copy of Mann and Brown (2006) is?..........

It's from a back issue of the periodical "Austailian Gemologist" Oct. - Dec. 2006.



Gail