Thread: Stone identification

Hey there got a stone some months ago, actually it was sold from Austria. I first thought it could be a type of Arkansas....probably a Washita or something like an oily Lily White.

After taking the shots and trying to hone a kitchen knife with it...iam not convinced that its a Type of Arkansas. It reminded me on types of Hindostan, actually it shows no layering / tidal layers, also the material doesnt fit.

Actually it looks like its really a Type of Novaculite....it shows a type of flaking on the back where the stone seems to have been glued....

Just from the look and the swirling on the sides it doesnt look typically how and Washita/Arkie should look like. Anybody ever had something comparable ?

Personally, i don't think its an Arkansas, to me looks like Hindostan, there a slight hint of layering, the color, and swirly pattern looks right. Hindostan are novaculite.

My Hindustan only has a small area of natural, but on close inspection it is also doing the same thing. Just not as pronounced as yours. There is also an area on mine that looks to be porus it's got a hole pattern similar to the inside of bones. I'll try get some pictures later for you to compare to.

Doesn't look like any Arkansas that I've ever seen.

Wow there are stones that you don't know about?

Originally Posted by mikael86

Wow there are stones that you don't know about?

Yes and trust me there are more then you would think of ;-)

Thanks for all youre replies and thoughts on that!! I will do a detailled comparison with the hindostan i have and see if i find something what makes them comparable...

I have 2 Hindostan stones, and they do look similar in both colour and sedimentary layering on the sides, as mentioned before by martin103

Hindostan for sure.

Don't forget the water/oil absorption test. Put a controlled amount on the verified Hindostan, Arkansas, and maybe Dalmore, or even Turkey and Charnwood stones, for comparative purposes. Then put the same controlled amount on the stone in question to see how the absorption rate compares there.