Can anyone identify the type of stone used for these exotic handles?

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Can anyone identify the type of stone used for these exotic handles?

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I got these three customized Case pocket knives as part of a collection.

The handles appear to be some sort of stone, but I have no idea how to identify it.

Each one is different - see photos.

Anyone have any knowledge of exotic stones?

Before I list these for sale, I would really like to identify each material.
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knifeaholic wrote: Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:58 pmAnyone have any knowledge of exotic stones
I would call or email Anna Wirtel at Santa Fe Stoneworks Steve, (505) 471-3953, [email protected]

She knows exotic stones better than anyone I know and she’s a sweetheart to work with. They are beautiful and probably very durable handles.
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That dark brown one looks like mammoth molar
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That other one kinds looks like rattlesnake rattles
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Thank you for your replies, everyone. Tom, that sounds great, I'll try that.
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The lighter brown one is fossilized snail shells
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eveled wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:22 am The lighter brown one is fossilized snail shells
I thought of shells, too. Either fossilized, or cast in resin. They remind me of periwinkle shells.
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The bottom one in the first photo is “turitella agate”.
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