How do you distinguish genuine ivory from a faux ivory?

Yes. The Ivory Coast of Africa was once the center of the ivory trade for Europeans, who slaughtered elephants to obtain their valuable ivory tusks.

Ivory is an elephant tusk that is made into slates for carving.

From the elephant. Ivory means a elephant tusks in the other word, but if you want to get it you need to kill the elephant and cut the ivory off ( which is what NOT I reccomend ).

nothing, Ivory is banned in all civilized countries.

Faux ivory doesn't tea stain. You can antique it by applying burnt umber paint, leaving it set for a few seconds, and wiping it off with a soft cloth. Continue the applications until you reach the...