[Jewelry making - Article 00522] - Re: [Orchid] Antler-horn -ivory and teeth

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    Ginger, The elks teeth you are referring to are generally called
    "whistlers" . At least that's what they are called here in Kodiak
    Al;aska. To prepare them for mounting simply cut the lower part off
    across the long axis of the tooth  with a jeweler's saw making a
    sort of cabochon and set as you would a stone. Polishing is not
    really necessary as the elk has done it for you, although it
    wouldn't hurt to give it a final buffing after setting.  I'm sure
    someone has done it at one time or another, but I have never seen 
    the tooth used whole.  The root is not particularly attractive and
    if it were to be set as a pendant, root and all,  the patterned end
    would be on the bottom and not really visible. Having said that,  I
    have seen them used  as  watch chain ornaments bearing the insignia
    of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. These  have had most
    of the root cut off and then been capped with a  fairly wide gold 
    cap  which was probably cast from a wax individually made for the
    tooth. Jerry in Kodiak

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