So What is This?

spiral · 27th October 2012, 03:04 PM

Indeed! When the Chinese check authenticity of Rhino horn they use infrared spectroscopy for 100% identification.

Theres a pdf about it here. linky

Heres a few pix of a non-rhino, organic material often used to duplicate rhino horn in both the middle east & china. It is dyed red but occurs in creme ,yellow & dark tones.

I wont name what the organic on a public forum to help prevent fostering any cruelty that may become even more common, due to fakery,market forces ,greed etc.

All the best,
Spiral

27th October 2012, 03:04 PM	#18
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Indeed! When the Chinese check authenticity of Rhino horn they use infrared spectroscopy for 100% identification. Theres a pdf about it here. linky Heres a few pix of a non-rhino, organic material often used to duplicate rhino horn in both the middle east & china. It is dyed red but occurs in creme ,yellow & dark tones. I wont name what the organic on a public forum to help prevent fostering any cruelty that may become even more common, due to fakery,market forces ,greed etc. All the best, Spiral Attached Images