Ivory keytops are not valuable. Because the trade in ivory is completely outlawed around the world, the keytops are not valuable. But even if it was legal, remember that only a thin veneer on top of the key is made of ivory.
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Read More »Does your antique piano still have ivory keys? The ivory trade is outlawed around the world, so you may wonder if it's legal to own real ivory and what to do with it.
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Read More »Real ivory reacts to UV light. Use a UV or blacklight and you’ll see real ivory fluoresce either bright white or a glowing violet-blue. Plastic, wood, and ivorite do not react. Real ivory doesn’t burn. We don’t recommend this technique since it will damage the keytop, but you can use a red-hot needle to determine whether your key is ivory or not. Touch the tip of the needle to the keytop. If it melts or burns, it’s plastic… and will probably need to be replaced! Notice the fine grain, seams between sections, and color variations between these keys.
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