Showing posts with label ivory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ivory. Show all posts
Sunday, April 11, 2021

Spectral Analysis Of Resin Imitation Ivory

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Without FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and reference samples, separating ivory from resins would be difficult.  Useful link:   https://www.gia.ed...
Friday, December 18, 2020

Ivory: Elephant Decline Revealed By Shipwreck Cargo

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Every tusk is an elephant's life story. Many thanks to Victoria Gill for sharing an insightful story. Useful link:  https://www.bbc.com/...
Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Resin Imitation Ivory With A Pseudo Engine-Turned Structure

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Consumers beware. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2019-labnotes-resin-imitation-ivory-with-a-pseudo
Thursday, April 04, 2019

Is There An Ethical Source Of Ivory?

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It depends. Useful link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190403-the-survival-of-japans-music-rests-on-artificial-ivory
Sunday, September 02, 2018

Uproar In Singapore Over Store Selling Ivory Jewelry

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Only in Singapore. Useful link: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2018-08-07-uproar-in-singapore-over-store-selling-ivory-jewelry
Friday, August 18, 2017

Brought To Tusk

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Ivory crush. Useful link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4759736/Ivory-slaughtered-elephants-crushed-New-York.html
Sunday, June 25, 2017

China And The Closing Of Ivory Trade

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Insightful story by Peter Canby. Useful link: http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/china-and-the-closing-of-the-ivory-trade?intcid=mod...
Tuesday, April 04, 2017

World's Biggest Ivory Market Shutting Down—What It Means

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A big step toward saving elephants from extinction. Useful link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/wildlife-watch-china-elephant...
Saturday, October 01, 2016

Would A Legal Ivory Trade Save Elephants Or Speed Up The Massacre?

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Over to you. Is the ban working? Yes and No. Useful link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/oct/01/debate-can-legal-ivory-tr...
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Why Shutting Down China’s Ivory Trade Won’t Be Easy

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A must read. Useful link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/160108-illegal-ivory-trade-china-hong-kong-elephant-action-league-rh...
Monday, February 15, 2016

How Japan Is Fueling The Slaughter Of Elephants

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A must read. Useful link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/151210-Japan-ivory-trade-african-elephants
Wednesday, December 09, 2015

The Ivory-Funded Terrorism Myth

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A must read. Useful link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/30/opinion/the-ivory-funded-terrorism-myth.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Blood Ivory

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Get to know Bryan Christy.  http://bryanchristy.com
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Diamonds, Ivory Fund War In Central African Republic

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So true. Useful links: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-01/diamonds-ivory-fund-war-in-central-african-republic-u-s-group.html http:...
Saturday, July 19, 2014

In Land That Values Ivory, Wild Elephants Find A Safe Haven

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A must read. Useful link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/26/world/asia/in-land-that-values-ivory-wild-elephants-find-a-safe-haven.html?_r...
Friday, June 06, 2014

Ivory Update

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The US government has banned all commercial imports of ivory to combat wildlife trafficking. Useful links: http://www.fws.gov http://www...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Vietnam's Illegal Trade In Rhino Horn

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A must read.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26081168
Saturday, December 14, 2013

Blood Ivory

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A must read.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24352104
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Kevin Uno

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Get to know Kevin Uno. Useful links: http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682500/how-mid-century-nuclear-testing-is-helping-scientists-track-ivory...
Sunday, August 11, 2013

A Comparison Of Modern And Fossil Ivories Using Multiple Techniques

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A must read. Useful link: http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology-Spring-2013-zuowei-ivory