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    Well,
    I have had this hone for a few years. Ill have to be honest, I havent used it very often if at all. I wanted to get some color comparisons on what you all think about it. I wouldnt classify it as yellow green, but it is a very light gray.
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    We can't give you appraisals, but I'd give you $50 for it--$55 with the rubber!

    The easiest, and most accurate, way to get a color comparison would probably be to send it to one of the guys with all the colors: JimmyHAD, Hi_Bud, Gl, or Randydance. Any of them could put yours amongst their rainbows and give you an accurate assessment of its color.

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    Thanks

    Im not looking for any type of appraisal, more or less what color people think it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    We can't give you appraisals, but I'd give you $50 for it--$55 with the rubber!

    The easiest, and most accurate, way to get a color comparison would probably be to send it to one of the guys with all the colors: JimmyHAD, Hi_Bud, Gl, or Randydance. Any of them could put yours amongst their rainbows and give you an accurate assessment of its color.
    +1 on the no appraisals here, too bad because I would best Utopian
    by paying postage too.

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    It really is hard to tell from a photo. Especially if the stone is by itself. You have the "Escher Colors" thread here where you can see photos of various colors against each other. Actually all of the colors are gray with nuances that denote the various color designations. Hard to tell without either a lot of hands on experience or other end labeled stones with which to compare. It is a good hone and that is the more important thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IsaacRN View Post
    Thanks

    Im not looking for any type of appraisal, more or less what color people think it is.
    I'm sorry to mislead. I know you've been around long enough that you were not looking for an appraisal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IsaacRN View Post
    Thanks

    Im not looking for any type of appraisal, more or less what color people think it is.
    Color is always difficult.
    There are some color tricks that can help you and the camera.
    Many photo shops have a neutral gray reference card that
    can be used as a reference for setting the color balance of
    a photo or camera (white balance, color temp of light source).

    If you place such a card in the back of the image most cameras
    will get a true(er) color balance.

    Slurry color is also another difficult topic. Work a slurry up
    then swipe a smear of it across the back of a white 3,5" file card.
    Again with much of the frame filled by the reference gray card.

    Interestingly enough the paint cards at a paint store
    can help separate subtle tones. If you find a store that
    has a big display pick a fan of the gray, green gray, pinkish
    gray samples. By lining a set of them up and comparing
    to the hone you may better see the subtle differences.


    This is hard stuff... The Geologic Society of America has a Rock Color Chart.
    Google for "Munsell Rock Color Chart" but at $70 this
    is not as accessible as the paint store color chips might be. This combined
    with differences in perception makes a reference and systematic
    naming very important. Another reference from the print world
    may include Pantone color charts but they are weak on this class
    of earth tones and also expensive.

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    It looks gray to me, IIRC they run from darker to lighter, smooth to smoother.
    If that makes any sense.
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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