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    Quote Originally Posted by Vasilis View Post
    The color is just too uniform for it to be an Idwal...
    Actually this type of LI is usually very uniform in color with a very subtle speckle pattern which you probably won't see until it's lapped and you're looking upclose.

    These are probably all LIs, the one at the right is a similar type as Martin's LI.

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    [QUOTE=Piet;906310]Actually this type of LI is usually very uniform in color with a very subtle speckle pattern which you probably won't see until it's lapped and you're looking upclose.

    These are probably all LIs, the one at the right is a similar type as Martin's LI.

    I totally agree Piet, the one on the right look just like mine.Since im not quite done lapping where does this stone fall into the progression?
    And since you have 5 of them are they all different ?

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    The two at the left are of the same type, they just look a little different. The two at the right are very similar but because I have and have seen more of both I'd say they are a different type. Both types are extremely hard, they have tiny flaking in chips and a similar shade of green.
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    I would also agree with LI. And also feel sorry for the soul who wants to lap it flat with minimum of nicks in the surface. it will be a big job. Be carefull with lapping do it slow with a lot of water or even running otherwise they tehd to overheat and flake as they expand. So far I did not have problem honing with these flakes but it certainly look nicer without.

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    wow great thread guys this was a good learning experience for me i didnt know that LI had two different appearance's

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    Quote Originally Posted by adrspach View Post
    I would also agree with LI. And also feel sorry for the soul who wants to lap it flat with minimum of nicks in the surface. it will be a big job. Be carefull with lapping do it slow with a lot of water or even running otherwise they tehd to overheat and flake as they expand. So far I did not have problem honing with these flakes but it certainly look nicer without.
    I really dont know if i will be able to remove and make it perfect would have to remove a lot of stone will see how it goes so far so good!!!
    Unless somebody's got a better method then a diamond plate?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin103 View Post
    I really dont know if i will be able to remove and make it perfect would have to remove a lot of stone will see how it goes so far so good!!!
    Unless somebody's got a better method then a diamond plate?
    Lapidary grit in various grit sizes (eg 100, 180, 240, 320 - you can go up to 600 but for some reason 600 and above a bit harder to get hold of), water, flat hard surface (cast iron plate/thick glass/granite) and a lot of rubbing. Quicker than a diamond plate and you can make longer/wider sweeps. Just put a small mound of grit on the plate, pour on some water and go at it. Makes a lot of mess, though. You can always true-up with the diamond plate if you suspect that your surface wasn't flat enough or you have allowed a build-up under the hone that has resulted in a slight roll of the surface. Usually not necessary though if you are careful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil Miller View Post
    Lapidary grit in various grit sizes (eg 100, 180, 240, 320 - you can go up to 600 but for some reason 600 and above a bit harder to get hold of), water, flat hard surface (cast iron plate/thick glass/granite) and a lot of rubbing. Quicker than a diamond plate and you can make longer/wider sweeps. Just put a small mound of grit on the plate, pour on some water and go at it. Makes a lot of mess, though. You can always true-up with the diamond plate if you suspect that your surface wasn't flat enough or you have allowed a build-up under the hone that has resulted in a slight roll of the surface. Usually not necessary though if you are careful.

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    Interesting Neil sounds like you do a lot of lapping!!! Can anybody perhaps comment on the use of a LI? Pre-finisher? finisher?
    compare to others?

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    Same as with CFs decent finisher.

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    Yes, very decent finisher.

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