Ivorite

Ivorite: See French Ivory.
Ivory: A hard, smooth yellowish-white substance usually referring to elephant tusks, but also embraces walrus tusks, narwhal (an artic toothed whale having a black-spotted whitish skin and in the male, ...

Ivorite: See French Ivory.
Ivory: A hard, smooth yellowish-white substance made from the tusks of elephants and walruses.
Ivory, French: See French Ivory.

French Ivory: A plastic produced to simulate ivory. It was first produced by the Xylonite Company in 1866. Other names include Celluloid, Ivoride, Ivorine, Ivorite and Pyralin ...

jewelry made of celluloid was often set with rhinestones. Hair combs and other dresser articles are still often made of celluloid today. Also called French ivory, Ivoride, Ivorine, Ivorite, and Pyralin ...

See also: Gemstones, Metal, Jewel, Pearl, Stone