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I am a pianist and teacher, and I like ivory for the reason it is textured. The texture allows a sense of "grip" of the finger on the key, which is quite nice compared to the more slippery plastic used in all pianos nowadays. I also suspect that the ivory is slightly porous, giving oils and sweat a place to go other than sit right on the surface of the keys. I wish there were a closer substitute to this experience that did not involve elephants or walruses, or any animals for that matter. It should be possible to emulate this if a piano maker were so inclined.
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What is ivory made of?
Ivory is found in the tusks of male elephants. Hunters/poachers kill the elephants for the ivory, usually the elephants are shot and once the hunters have taken the tusk the animal is Left there.
What is an African ivory horn?
French horn
Is thriving ivory an emo band?
No, Thriving Ivory is not an "emo" band.
What country does the ivory horn come from?
The Ivory horn comes from the west of Africa.
If an item is described as alabaster ivory is it actually ivory?
No, it's made of alabaster stone.
Why do ivory has to be use for anything?
Today there is very little where using real ivory will make a technical difference in comparison to using synthetic ivory. However, because real ivory is rare, the economic law of supply and demand states that using real ivory makes an item much more expensive. It's mostly an aesthetic.
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