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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mmarco102, post: 4084145, member: 8289&quot;]If I didn’t use those fragments of ivory, what should have been done with them?</p><p><br /></p><p>I abhor the use of new ivory in today’s mass markets. Billions of tons would be required to feed the appetite of our greedy populations. Prices would be pennies and nothing good can come from it. Disgusting in our day an age.</p><p><br /></p><p>We are a different world than before. We don,t need whale oil for our lanterns as we don’t have to own beaver hats to keep our heads warm anymore, etc. etc. etc. Lucky us.</p><p><br /></p><p>But until you walk the mile in the shoes(those that could afford them) of a different time, it’s best not to judge them for what they lived.</p><p><br /></p><p>Im assuming your preference would be to throw all the old ivory in the garbage, never to be seen or thought of moving forward? No selling, owning, repairing or for that matter admiring. Indeed, We could do that, buy what a horrible waste of beauty, talent, culture, and history(be it good or bad) that would be.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>all IMHO</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding patina, it is a personal preference on all material. Neither is right or wrong, it is only ones thinking that will make it so.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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