Chapter 92 Mammoth
ivory?
Of course they all know that ivory is valuable.
Don't talk about them, ordinary people who don't know the business should have heard about it. After all, the trade of ivory is now banned. It is illegal not only in China, but also in many countries around the world.
Lin Yuan pointed: "Look there."
However, the old uncle and Boss Lei still couldn't see clearly, and couldn't help but murmur to themselves: Could it be that they are really old and have something wrong with their eyes.
In fact, not only the two of them, but others also seemed unable to see clearly. However, since the old uncle and Boss Lei didn't speak, they could only patiently observe.
It was Li Qiushui who was happy in his heart.
After all, the container cost her more than $10,000! If there are no treasures, it will be in vain.
Lin Yuan walked over, took out some things from the side of the container door, and then dragged out a piece of stuff, which was really ivory.
"This is mammoth ivory! It's indeed valuable. Oh! There seems to be more than one piece." Boss Lei said.
As soon as he looked at it, he knew it was not real ivory, but mammoth ivory.
Even though they are all similar, the difference is huge.
Since mammoths are extinct, mammoth tusks are mainly excavated from the Siberian permafrost. There is no killing and the purchase of mammoth tusks is usually legal.
The sources of modern ivory are all collected from elephants. Except for some ivory obtained from natural death, more are collected from elephants slaughtered by humans. Therefore, purchasing modern ivory will cause harm to the elephant population.
"Boss Lei, how do you tell it's mammoth ivory? Is it bigger than ordinary ivory?" Henry couldn't help but want to learn something again.
Among these people, he, Liu Xin, and Lin Yuan were the only ones with a learning mentality. Others only care about whether it is a treasure, whether it is valuable, and how much it is worth.
Henry discovered that the mammoth tusks were probably larger than ordinary ivory.
"It's very simple!
The color of mammoth ivory is slightly gray or brown, and it can emit a special fishy smell. Its Schreiger line angle is less than 90°. The tooth lines on the surface are obvious, and the tooth lines become less obvious toward the inside.
Ivory is relatively white in color and does not have any odor under normal circumstances. The angle of the Schreiger line is greater than 115°, and the closer to the center of the tooth, the finer and less obvious the tooth pattern is. "Boss Lei analyzed it for everyone.
The difference in color is one of the main differences between mammoth tusks and elephant tusks. Mammoth tusks have been buried in the soil for tens of thousands of years, and the dentin is basically completely petrified. Its color will be slightly gray or brown.
Ivory is milky white with a slight yellowish tint, and ivory products on the market are generally bleached, making them whiter than original ivory.
Then there are the teeth lines.
"Moreover, mammoth tusks are not just a little bigger than elephant tusks. The piece of mammoth tusk we are seeing now is probably a mammoth that is still underage, so it doesn't look much bigger than an elephant tusk."
Li Qiushui: "How much is mammoth ivory worth?"
"In the past, it was not very valuable, but since ivory was banned in China, the value of mammoth ivory has become more and more expensive year by year." As we all know, ivory carvings have a long history in our country, but since the "Ivory Ban" order was issued in 1990 Later, ivory was no longer imported, raw materials for ivory carving were in short supply, and ivory carving skills faced the dilemma of being lost.
Since mammoths are extinct and non-lethal, and high-quality mammoth ivory is solid, fine, soft and smooth in color, mammoth ivory has gradually become a new valuable raw material for my country's ivory carving crafts, filling a gap in the collection market.
Take this year's market as an example, the price of mammoth ivory has doubled. Now high-quality products with good quality have reached more than 10,000 yuan. As raw materials continue to become scarce, their prices will continue to rise.
At present, the existing mammoth ivory carcasses are mainly in the permafrost in Siberia and Alaska. Firstly, the stock is small, and secondly, Russia has restrictions on the amount of mining, so there are relatively few mammoth ivory circulating in the market.
Boss Lei knows that some of the mammoth tusks mined today are seriously damaged due to preservation factors and have a low usability rate. The superficial layer has now been excavated. Deep petrification is serious and excavation costs are high.
When some ivory is mined, only 10% of the area is suitable for carving, while some ivory cannot be used at all.
Therefore, there are not many ordinary teeth, and fine ones are even rarer. Therefore, the collection value of mammoth ivory is overwhelming. As long as you collect it, you will not lose money.
“Mammoth tusks like this have a relatively high availability rate and are of good quality. One piece is worth more than 10,000 to 20,000 US dollars, which is a return on investment.” Boss Lei told Li Qiushui.
It is precisely because of the increasing value of mammoth ivory that a type of people specializing in hunting for mammoth ivory appeared in Da Russia. They are called mammoth ivory hunters.
It is extremely difficult to search for mammoth tusks. Most of the mammoth tusks are buried under the frozen river beds and in the vast tundra. They usually live alone on the tundra for several months, acting as a real version of the wilderness at all times. Survive.
He heard that mammoth tusks are usually buried in the permafrost. The best way is to use a high-pressure water gun to spray water on the permafrost until a hole appears and you can enter the permafrost and find a complete ivory. However, Luck is not always there. Some hunters may search all summer and find nothing.
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"Some relatively large, high-quality mammoth tusks are worth as much as seventy or eighty thousand dollars each. However, that kind is relatively rare, I...fuck you!"
Before Boss Lei finished speaking, he saw Lin Yuan drag out another one, two or three meters long.
Moreover, it looks like the quality is pretty good.
When everyone took a look, they knew that the mammoth tusk must be worth a lot of money.
Li Qiushui was overjoyed.
Huo Qingtong felt a little regretful. If he had fought for it just now...
"Is it so valuable? We will look for it when we have time in the future. I don't know if it is available in Canada." Qiao Yufan said.
He knew that mammoths were preserved on land at high latitudes near the North Pole. They were found in Russia, and they should also be found in Canada, right?
Boss Lei nodded: "They are also available in Canada in the north, but they are not as abundant as in Siberia, and the quality is not as high."
A few years ago, a young mammoth mummy that had been frozen for more than 30,000 years was unearthed from a gold mining area in northwest Canada. Paleontologists say it is the first nearly intact mammoth fossil ever discovered in North America.
When Paul heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he felt that he could go to Canada to look for it in the future.
It's a bit far to go to Daye's house, and even if you find it, it's not easy to get it back. But if you were in Canada, it would be much easier.
"Finding mammoth ivory is not as easy as you think. It is very difficult. I'm afraid you won't be able to endure the hardship." Boss Lei said with a smile.
(End of chapter)