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Sham is one of the many 'Gems,' on this sight...like his many hones. Thanks Sham for your contributions to us all!

Mac

Your brother is a minerologist? Lucky Olivia!

Mac

Well, all in all, that is probably one of the most fantastic honing stones we are going to see...pure yellow Jasper, is really hard to find, in that size.
Thanks for the invite Sham...i dont think...

D*mn, if this doesnt look like the same material as your hone...Jasper is also a semi-precious stone. Incidentally this arrowhead comes from Arkansas.

Others are probably more familiar with this possibility, but i thought i would post this Japanese stone...looks similar and is considered a fine honing stone.

Awaseto – Quarry Stones | DICK

Some people believe that health and healing energy, comes from certain stones. If that is the case...im thinking a certain gentlelady, on here, is going to live to be 100+. lol
Oh, German beer...

Sigh...i too, am sensing an evil side to Olivia. :eek:

Mac

Good Lord Olivia...those pictures of rocks did not relax me. :p
I think Sham should let us come over, lay our hands on his honing stone and hum and meditate...im sure its source will come to us. ...

Sigh...now i want to take my razor up into the Cascade mountains here and try it on all the native rocks, until i find a special one that none of you guys have, then have it cut into a hone. :idea:...

The more i read, the less likely it seems that your hone is yellow jasper, but here is a link with info...Jasper is essentially related to Arkansas stones/Novaculite.
The Jasper hone i have is quite...

Hi_Bud...possibly a piece of yellow jasper or hornstone? Used as flint and viking type hones? The jasper i have at home is quite hard, lapped like hard Arkansas...though the pic ive posted i got...