Mammoth Tusk

Mammoths have been extinct a long time ago. But interest about their existence will never fade away. Humans have always been fascinated by their very existence. From their demise up to their body parts, mammoths have never failed in enticing not only scientists but collectors and jewelry fanatics as well. Currently, there has been a huge amount of ivory harvest from the tusk of mammoths. However, it would be downright stupid to think that their ivory will never run out since they are already extinct. Just like other natural resources, they are doomed for extinction.

The craze over the mammoth’s ivory can be viewed as a race towards the possession of rare and soon-to-be extinct objects which are proven to have high artistic and monetary value. Add to that the simple satisfaction that one gets from having a beautiful artifact in hand. In the end, it does not matter what piece you own. It can be a huge display piece or just a small earring. It does not matter what your status in life is. You may be an avid fan of the ivory, a crazy collector, or a scientist. What matters is that you have one. A mammoth’s ivory is as beautiful as it is expensive. If you can afford to have one, there is nothing wrong with that.

The tusk of a male mammoth is quite bigger in terms of size. It is much longer in length and much wider in width. However, it would be wrong to directly assume the tusk of a female mammoth is useless. In reality, the female’s tusk is more valuable than the male’s tusk since it has a lot to offer, being a beautiful work of art. So far, the set of mammoth tusks that has been discovered is about 16 feet in length. The most special tusk, however, is that of a baby mammoth. A good excavator can make a good profit once a baby mammoth’s tusk is dug. But in terms of big amount of ivory, a male tusk is still the best choice.

The wooly mammoth has been extinct for more or less 10,000 years. Mammoth remains may have been very well-preserved due to the cold weather conditions in Alaska and Siberia, keeping their beautiful sets of ivory intact. They are handcrafted into rare and hard to find collectibles like figurines, jewelry, and sculpture pieces to name a few.

Legal excavation of mammoth ivory reaches about one to two tons annually.  The amount in production is quite satisfactory if you have enough money to purchase one. But the annual harvest of mammoth ivory does not include excavations for academic purposes. Commercially aimed excavations are different from those which are intended for scholastic purposes. The excavation for commercial use, however, is enough to produce the finest ivory for fossil lovers and patrons all over the world.