Material Substitutes
With the recent restrictions of the Lacey Act, certain materials are going to be more difficult to obtain and use. Here is a list of materials that do not fall under CITES or Fish and Wildlife restrictions that would be suitable substitutes:
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Ivoroid
(cellulose nitrate) |
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Banded Ivory
(Reconstituted stone) |
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Synthetic tortoiseshell
(cellulose nitrate) |
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Honey Jaspar
(Reconstituted stone) |
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Boltaron (Plastic) |  |
Rhodenite
(Reconstituted stone) |
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Synthetic Mother of Pearl
(cellulose nitrate) |
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Chinese Turquoise (Reconstituted stone) |
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Corian |  |
Pink Coral
(Reconstituted stone) |
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Speckled Amber
(Reconstituted stone) |
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Blue Jean Lapis
(Reconstituted stone) |
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Banded Malachite
(Reconstituted stone) |
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Azurite Malachite
(Reconstituted stone) |
Acrylic and Polyester – Multiple colors, opacity and textures |
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