Thread: Estimating bbw/coticule grits

Originally Posted by Disburden

I dissagree...

I've had about 12 different coticule stones in the past year and then ones I all sold off were standard grade, my 8X3 Select LPB is my best coticule by fair as it is most gentle on my edges.

Do ones with a bit more pink "marbleing" in them have perhaps a higher count of garnets? I'm holding an example of 2 of my Belgian Coticules which have the slate backing. One is a bit more yellow than the other. The small one I got off ebay and the other from Howard. I assumed that the lighter yellow one would have finer garnets in it.



and here with the Dovo 6/8 for comparison. (Not all hands are the same size *S*)

Originally Posted by Gibbs

Do ones with a bit more pink "marbleing" in them have perhaps a higher count of garnets? I'm holding an example of 2 of my Belgian Coticules which have the slate backing. One is a bit more yellow than the other. The small one I got off ebay and the other from Howard. I assumed that the lighter yellow one would have finer garnets in it.



and here with the Dovo 6/8 for comparison. (Not all hands are the same size *S*)

I prefer my La petite blanche and that one has pink swirls with yellow smooth texture on it as well. I just think it's a matter of speed when comparing greenish to pinkish. I don't finish on my coticule though, I use it as a stepping stone inbetween synthetics and my Escher YG.