[Jewelry making - Article 00605] - Re: [Orchid] Use of turtle shells

[The Doctor]

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Hi Randy,

>     How would one check for the legality of Bears Claws or Turtle
>     Shell, or coral or.... 

    I think your best bet is to check with US Fish and Wildlife Service
    and avoid any endangered or threatened species. You should be able to
    determine which species to stay away from at the following link: 

    http://www.fws.gov/Endangered/wildlife.html#Species 

James S. Duncan, G.G.
James in SoFL
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