Beginner's question:

I just got an Amalgamite barber hone. One side is gray, the other side is reddish-brown. Both feel smooth to me -- the gray side has a little bit more "tooth". I haven't flattened it, yet.

Before I make a mistake:

. . . Which side is the "coarse" side?

. . . Which side is the "finishing" side?

Thanks --

Charles