Fresh wild caught coti

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My latest Coti, picked up at a flea market along with a 1/2 dozen SR's all for $20.00 La Dressante I presume as its a natural combo and has the manganese spots (although feint) 3x5x1 stone very hard, difficult to raise a slurry on even with my diamond plate.

Also noticed a peculiar thing, I was glancing at it with a flashlight in the dark and surprised at how much the garnets sparkle compared to my other coti's even on the blue side.

Still trying to get the hang of it, my other 3x5 I just got the hang of which is softer and really feels like your doing something when honing on a slurry, unlike the one here in the photos, even with slurry it feels like your not doing much, I guess that could be good???

Now all I needs a a slurry stone to go with it, since it is so hard, would I want to make sure I get another La Dressante? or can I raise the slurry on any of my other Coti's (I know I can use diamond plate, but that is no fun)