So, is it Ivory ?

"Probably not", that is the safe position to take, then make the seller prove it is Ivory.Things you should know about Ivory before you bid:- There is Elephant Ivory, Mammoth Ivory, Hippo Ivory and Walrus Ivory.--- Elephant and Mammoth Ivory has the tall-tale cross-hatch "X" pattern. Hippo Ivory has a pattern similar to growth rings of a tree and Walrus Ivory has a "crushed ice" look that sets walrus apart from all other ivories.- Synthetic Ivory does not have this cross-hatch pattern.- REAL ivory was NEVER attached to synthetic bases. Many synthetic pieces were attached to wood bases or stands. This is especially found in European replicas made in the 1900's.- When examining a piece look closely and if you will see round, ball-like areas inside the crevices and holes. This is residue left from a mold. Also remember that OLD does not mean REAL. Synthetics have been used for over 100 years.I am not an expert on Ivory but I did research it after being "okayed" back in June/07. This seller sold me a pair of 1880's Ivory Dice. God, was I a fool. They turned out to be Vegetable Ivory, which is nothing more then a "nut" that gees from a tree found in the South American Rain Forest.Just because someone claims to be an " archeimedes" doesn't make it so.