Organic gem materials are those of plant or animal origin which can be used in jewellery or the decorative arts. The best known are amber and copal, jet, ivory, bone, antler, horn, tortoiseshell, pearl, shell and coral. Other organics include rhino horn, baleen, feathers, and many more. This website covers their origins, their identification, and -- in some cases -- their conservation status.
WHAT ARE ORGANIC GEMS?
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AMBER & COPAL
JET
HORN
TORTOISESHELL (TURTLE SHELL)
KERATINS
IVORY
BONE & ANTLER
PEARLS
SHELLS
CORALS
MISCELLANEOUS
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WHAT ARE ORGANIC GEMS?
Organic gem materials -- also called biogenic gem materials -- are those of plant or animal origin which can be used in jewellery or the decorative arts. The best known are amber, jet, ivory, bone, antler, horn, tortoiseshell, pearl, shell and coral. Other organics include rhino horn, baleen, feathers, and many more. This website covers their origins, their identification, and -- where applicable -- their conservation status.
INDEX
EARLY PLASTIC IMITATIONS OF ORGANICS
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