{"product_id":"mammoth-ivory-vial-for-jewellery-inlay-or-spell-ingredients","title":"Mammoth ivory vial for jewellery inlay or spell ingredients.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFossilised Mammoth Ivory – 15ml Specimen Vial (Inlay \u0026amp; Craft Material)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 15ml vial of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efossilised mammoth ivory fragments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, separated from a larger working specimen and made available as secondary material for jewellery makers, inlay artists, collectors, and natural material practitioners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMammoth ivory is a fossilised biological material originating from extinct Ice Age mammoths (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMammuthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species). Unlike modern ivory, this material has undergone long-term burial and mineral stabilisation processes over thousands of years. The structure is composed primarily of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edentine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which preserves characteristic growth patterns and microstructural layering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormation \u0026amp; Science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvory is formed through dense dentine tissue arranged in a cross-hatched microstructure that provides strength and flexibility during the animal’s lifetime. In fossilised specimens, this structure is preserved as mineral replacement gradually stabilises organic components over geological time. This process maintains visible grain, patterning, and structural flow unique to proboscidean tusk material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial Use \u0026amp; Application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vial contains irregular fossil fragments suitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejewellery inlay and fine detail work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresin casting and mixed media projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003especimen collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003egeological or palaeontological study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecraft material sourcing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach fragment varies in tone, density, and internal patterning depending on original tusk structure and fossilisation conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContext \u0026amp; Interpretation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a prehistoric fossil material, mammoth ivory is often valued for its connection to extinct Ice Age megafauna and deep environmental history. Within contemporary creative and symbolic practices, it may be used according to individual interpretation systems, while its primary classification remains geological and fossil-based in nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied in a sealed 15ml glass vial for storage and handling. Each batch is unique due to natural fragmentation and variation within the original specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerrie Owens Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56915220955514,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7861\/6636\/files\/IMG_9077.jpg?v=1779658012","url":"https:\/\/kerrieowensarts.co.uk\/products\/mammoth-ivory-vial-for-jewellery-inlay-or-spell-ingredients","provider":"Kerrie Owens Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}