Thread: What is a hybrid coticule?

The Hybrid side is usually harder than the other side and a lot slower but polishes fine.

Originally Posted by Disburden

The Hybrid side is usually harder than the other side and a lot slower but polishes fine.

Harder is an understatement. I just ordered another one from Jarrod to see how it works. The first one is not totally exposed, only a small section is exposed on top.

I have, in my posession, a sample of a stone owned by a Barber who retired in 1980 that has the same "hybrid" (whatever its geological composition may be) layer showing, but it's glued to BBW. It is a very nice stone. That strata isn't exactly new. It was named by the miners over 100 years ago. Les Latneuses is a plural word, and the strata is named that because it has two coticule veins sandwiching whatever the "hybrid" layer is. Like I said, I had one show up at my door last week mined decades ago.

Would love to see it. Pictures.

The first picture shows my les latneuses side by side with the "vintage" one. The last two are of only the "vintage" one. The lateral walls show the "hybrid" layer, but it's much easier to see in person.

Here is my coticule. This one has been around the various forums; when I got it and lapped it, the hybrid layer was exposed (lower edge).



It was advertised as a Les Latneuses, but it appears more like a La Dressante. You can see the various hybrid layers from the sideview.



My new hybrid is in the mail.

Originally Posted by richmondesi

I have, in my posession, a sample of a stone owned by a Barber who retired in 1980 that has the same "hybrid" (whatever its geological composition may be) layer showing, but it's glued to BBW. It is a very nice stone. That strata isn't exactly new. It was named by the miners over 100 years ago. Les Latneuses is a plural word, and the strata is named that because it has two coticule veins sandwiching whatever the "hybrid" layer is. Like I said, I had one show up at my door last week mined decades ago.

I cannot imagine any geological strata is "new" lol! I was more wondering what has happened in recent times to make these things suddenly so desireable?

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I cannot imagine any geological strata is "new" lol! I was more wondering what has happened in recent times to make these things suddenly so desireable?

James.

Likely the same thing that happened to the completely disregarded Filarmonica EPBD after it was discontinued. An enthusiastic endorsement by someone respected brought attention to it. At least the price of these stones hasn't hit the stratosphere

At least not yet...

Yes. Give it time. Supply and demand will out! Look at Okudo stones...

But that does raise the question: has anyone respected done a head to head of these to other stones? There's been a lot of comparison in this thread of the hybrid to the "standard" coticule. What about the hybrid to other natural stones? Does anyone know?

James.