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Yes indeed. In fact, stones from different parts of the same seam can be different. I notice with some of my stones that one side can be very different to the other.

I'm still wondering why the...

That is my understanding, I don't think 'Mujingfang' is a place or geographical denomination. I think you are right, the difference may just be a branding thing for Chinese and overseas markets. The...

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Well, after reading around, mainly on this forum, and in the light of the big variations in the Mujingfang stones, I have bought five of them, the idea being to try them all, and select one...

Your box is different to mine. On the top, above and to the right of the black text, in red and within a red border, yours says '廣西' (广西, Guangxi), whereas mine says '木井方' （Mujingfang). Nowhere on my...

I got the Mujingfang (木井方) stone:

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I have noticed something interesting in the packaging and labelling. If we look closely in the following video

https://youtu.be/m-aNciKhI8Y

the...

Well, thanks to Botanic, ffourteen, and everyone else for the advice. After doing a bit of research, I have pretty much decided that the only stone I'm going to buy in China is a 木井方 (mujingfang)...

Thanks for the response!

What stones did you buy for 40 yuan? Also very curious to know where you bought them.

Luckily my Chinese is sufficient to navigate Taobao in Chinese.

Botanic: many thanks! All the information you posted is very useful.

Thanks also to the others who have commented. As a general point about going to cookshops/woodworking tool suppliers etc, or...

Hello board!

I find myself in China until January, and I'm planning to source a couple of Guangxi hones while I'm here.

Can anyone recommend any good sources in China?

I've checked out...