[Qiong Yun] Natural Siberian Mammoth Ivory Ice-Grade Plain Thumb Ring - Grand and Elegant

[Qiong Yun] Natural Siberian Mammoth Ivory Ice-Grade Plain Thumb Ring - Grand and Elegant **Product Summary** Carved from ice-grade mammoth ivory sourced from Siberia, this thumb ring is a symbol of status and prestige. The entire ring possesses an understated elegance. The ice-grade material is a creamy white with a rich luster, and its grain is incredibly fine and light, almost imperceptible in some areas. The carving is a grand, unadorned band, with circles both inside and out, signifying all-encompassing understanding, harmony, and the completion of all endeavors. The thumb ring is a piece of jewelry with a long history and profound meaning, representing cultural heritage. **Thumb Ring** The thumb ring is an ancient and symbolically rich piece of jewelry with a long history and profound meaning. It has witnessed the vicissitudes of history and cultural development in our country, and also reflects the wearer's status and taste. Tracing back thousands of years, thumb rings appeared as early as the Shang Dynasty. Initially, they were tools to protect the fingers, and later evolved into ornaments. In traditional culture, the thumb ring symbolizes peace, status and prestige, power and authority, protection and good fortune, courage and wisdom, and more importantly, wealth and the virtues of a gentleman. In today's society, it is a cultural heritage worthy of our cherishing and passing down. **Mammoth Ivory** Mammoth ivory, a relic of prehistoric creatures, serves as an alternative material for ivory carving in our country. The United Nations Convention has not prohibited the processing and trade of mammoth ivory. Mammoth ivory is a prehistoric biological relic. Due to climate change, most mammoth ivory cannot be used for carving. Only about 15% of high-quality ice-grade mammoth ivory is suitable for carving. It is a non-renewable scarce resource, referred to as "white gold" that governments around the world compete to store. It is a precious cultural artifact, and due to its scarcity, it has been included in the list of restricted extraction items. Mammoth ivory is highly regarded in the market for its collectible characteristics, such as being legal and non-renewable. Due to the exquisite, luxurious, durable, and precious nature of mammoth ivory carvings, it has earned the reputation of an "organic gemstone"! It has great potential for appreciation in collection and investment. It has appeared multiple times in Buddhist scriptures and holds a lofty and sacred status in Buddhism, always symbolizing warding off evil, bringing blessings, calming the spirit, and stabilizing the home. The fragments from carving can be used for medicinal purposes, to calm convulsions and soothe the spirit, as well as to dispel dampness and detoxify. It can also be used for beauty! Grades of Mammoth Ivory: What we commonly refer to as mammoth ivory refers to the front incisors of mammoths. Its basic structure, from outside to inside, is the tusk皮 (skin), tusk肉 (flesh), tusk髓 (marrow), and tusk心 (core). There are mainly 4 types of mammoth ivory materials: ice grade, frozen soil grade, soil grade, and molars. Among these four, most opinions consider the mammoth ivory ice grade to be the best. Ice Grade: Material preserved in ice. It is the best type. Due to the low-temperature and sealed storage environment, the ivory is clean and intact, without spots or cracks, and of excellent quality. The higher the grade, the less noticeable the grain. If the material is loose, the core material may also show grain. Frozen Soil Grade: As the name suggests, it comes from frozen soil. Its quality is slightly inferior to ice grade, with more cracks, but its color variations are rich. It is cleaner and purer than soil grade and is quite popular in the market. Soil Grade: Basically the lowest category. Not only is there a lot of waste material, but there are also many calcification phenomena. The luster and smoothness are not very good, making it difficult to meet carving requirements. The price is relatively cheaper. Molars: Mammoth molars. Most of them have fossilized. A small portion needs to be processed to make accessories and has a different texture from the previous three types. **Qiong Yun** We are a speck of dust in the vast sky, A wisp of cloud in the immense firmament. For the elusive we seek, We must stride forward, Seize the present, And command the future. **About the Product** Choose this unadorned, circular thumb ring carved from Siberian ice-grade mammoth ivory. It has a creamy white hue with a good luster, and its grain is extremely faint and delicate, almost invisible in some areas. Both the inner and outer surfaces are smooth circles, embodying simplicity, grandeur, and classical minimalist beauty. It symbolizes all-encompassing understanding, harmony, and the perfect completion of all endeavors. The thumb ring is a piece of jewelry with a long history and profound meaning, representing cultural heritage. It is simple, grand, ancient, and weathered. **Specifications** Inner Circumference: 21.5mm × 28.9mm Outer Circumference: 33mm × 28.9mm Net Weight: 21.8g **Purchase Notice** This product has been carefully selected. The materials are natural, without impurities, cracks, or any artificial optimization and processing. If there are unavoidable flaws in the product, we will point them out and specifically explain them. All products in our store are photographed in kind, with one item and one picture. Professional photographic equipment and professional photography are used to restore the original color and essence of the product as much as possible. However, due to differences in the viewer's monitor and environment, there may be slight deviations. If you have any questions, you can also consult customer service for multi-angle photos of the actual product. [Special Note: Due to lighting issues, the actual product is slightly whiter than the photos.] **Key Points for Mammoth Ivory Care** Mammoth ivory carvings require attention to cleaning. Dust can be removed with a clean, soft brush. Wearing it often is the best form of maintenance. Avoid using water, soap, hand sanitizer, or similar cleaning agents. Do not wear this ornament while bathing or visiting hot springs. Do not let the ivory come into contact with irritating liquids like detergent. Avoid wearing it in environments with drastic temperature changes, as mammoth ivory is sensitive to temperature and humidity; pay attention to moisturizing. Avoid dropping or throwing this ornament. In summary, protect it from freezing, wind, blowing, dryness, water, sweat, drops, and chemical reagents. When not in use for a long time, coat the mammoth ivory product evenly with maintenance oil and store it in a sealed bag in a cool place. **Professional Method for Polishing Mammoth Ivory:** Prepare Tools: 1. Cotton cloth 2. Maintenance oil 3. Cleaning brush 1. Newly acquired mammoth ivory products: Polish with maintenance oil three times a day (morning, noon, and evening) for half an hour each time. Subsequently, the maintenance polishing cycle can be gradually shortened. 2. After half a month: Continue rubbing with a cotton cloth for another half a month, polishing once a day (morning, noon, and evening) for 20 minutes each time, for a continuous period of half a month. 3. After the half-month rubbing period: Use bare hands to polish for another half a month (hands can not only act as a fine polisher but also provide warmth and moisture, and the sweat and oil secreted by the hands can accelerate the polishing process of the ivory product). Method: Wash and dry your hands thoroughly. Use your thumb and palm to apply even pressure in three points to rub the mammoth ivory product sequentially until your palms are moist with sweat. Continue polishing three times a day (morning, noon, and evening) for 20 minutes each time. 4. Repeat the above steps until a patina is formed. When not playing with or wearing it, coat the mammoth ivory product evenly with maintenance oil and store it in a sealed bag in a cool place.