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Can Ivory Be Black?

Alexander Ross • • 6 min read
Can Ivory Be Black?

Composition and Properties of Ivory Black
The term ivory black is sometimes used synonymously with bone black which is a similar pigment made by charring animal bones. The modern ivory black is almost always actually bone black due to the scarcity of ivory.

What Colour is ivory black?

Ivory Black is a brown black of moderate tinting strength, recommended for general use. Mars Black is a denser, more neutral black with stronger tinting power. Davy's Gray is a mixing grey, specially formulated for toning down a colour without the dirtying effect caused by adding black.

Why does ivory turn black?

Recognizing Genuine Ivory

Many people rely on the hot needle test for ivory. When touched with a hot needle, genuine ivory chars and turns black; a hot needle will cause artificial material to melt or burn.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.