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Pukka Bundook · 18th December 2007, 04:03 PM

Jeff,
the tortoise-shell i've seen was light coloured like this, but with dark, nearly black "splodges" here and there.
I don't know for sure, but think tortoise shell would be more brittle too, not flexible like horn.

Best wishes,
R.

18th December 2007, 04:03 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jeff, the tortoise-shell i've seen was light coloured like this, but with dark, nearly black "splodges" here and there. I don't know for sure, but think tortoise shell would be more brittle too, not flexible like horn. Best wishes, R.