Help me identify a natural stone

ferroburak · Post by **ferroburak** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:41 pm

Hi,

Help me identify a natural stone. Here is a picture of it:

I hope I got a translucent Arkansas..

EL Alamein · Post by **EL Alamein** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:31 pm

I really can't tell by that picture. The only stone I could be reasonably certain of from pictures is a Belgian coticule. From the color and the swarf markings this stone looks like it might have a chance at being a coticule but I can't be sure. Higher definition close-up pictures would be needed to help make a reasonable guess.

Chris

ferroburak · Post by **ferroburak** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:46 pm

Hi,
I got it from ebay from a seller in US. I will ask the seller to shoot a close up photo. It's a 1-1/2" x 4" stone.
Thanks.

Post by **drmoss_ca** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:31 am

Looks like a translucent arkansas. Traditionally Arkansas stones have been held to be no good for razors, but if you lap the stone with 2000 grit paper on a flat surface you will get a very pleasant surprise.

Chris