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05-20-2013, 05:40 PM
Thread: Black Tam O'Shanter or Water of Ayr ?
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That certainly is a lovely stone - thanks for...
That certainly is a lovely stone - thanks for posting the close-up picture. Never seen a WoA like that! I do not think it is a WoA, however.
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05-20-2013, 05:33 PM
Thread: Black Tam O'Shanter or Water of Ayr ?
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The dots are not always linked by lines. ...
The dots are not always linked by lines. Sometimes you may get just two or three dots on a single hone. I have never seen a very light WoA, but I suppose there could be one. Usually they are...
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05-20-2013, 02:43 PM
Thread: Black Tam O'Shanter or Water of Ayr ?
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The first two pics are darker Tams. The third is...
The first two pics are darker Tams. The third is a WoA. WoA have sporadic, rather large darker dots, often linked by hair-thin dark lines.
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05-20-2013, 02:18 PM
Thread: Black Tam O'Shanter or Water of Ayr ?
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It's a TAM. The white ones cut more finely than...
It's a TAM. The white ones cut more finely than the darker ones - usually!
Regards,
Neil
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