Thread: Help id this natural hone!

ezpz, that's Llyn Melynllyn or Yellow Lake. Maxim once posted a little purple slate which had green inclusions.

Looking at the second image I doubt it's a Vosgienne but who knows. I sure would be jealous if it is Too bad the close-ups are out of focus. Based on these pictures it could still be anything, BBW, Welsh slate or Vosgienne.

Originally Posted by Piet

ezpz, that's Llyn Melynllyn or Yellow Lake. Maxim once posted a little purple slate which had green inclusions.

Looking at the second image I doubt it's a Vosgienne but who knows. I sure would be jealous if it is Too bad the close-ups are out of focus. Based on these pictures it could still be anything, BBW, Welsh slate or Vosgienne.

I will try to get better close up but im working with an old camera ......... wet or dry!!!

Here is a couple more close up pics!

here a couple more im so glad im not a photographer!!!

is it a lite purple or a dark purple ?

Originally Posted by eleblu05

is it a lite purple or a dark purple ?

Not really purple more chocolate brown with green inclusions

I would say slate.

Originally Posted by adrspach

I would say slate.

Slate usually has many layers, dont see any layers on this hone........

Clean up the sides today and i can see that these green inclusions go from the side to the top of hone like a vein.

Update after the lapping was all done i took a shave ready razor, looked at the edge under magnification and did 20 strokes on this hone and looking under the 30X loupe definately and improvement for sure, that razor was finished on a PHIG.