Thank you all for the clarification, so I am at least left with a trans black. The black has a high sg at least lol. I have a Dan's soft as well.
I finished lapping the black ark from them. It feels like glass at 600 grit sic. So does the trans black, but I think the trans isn't perfectly flat. Can't fit a sheet of paper under it on the granite but against the black and the straight edge their is a small amount of light. Paper thickness not as thick as a business card though. Might order some 80 sic and more 120 and try to get it perfect.I suspect the presence of Hematite in the Dunston might be the reason for it's higher than expected SG.
Why twice? What made you want to shop there if you felt the first deal was poor? Is it price?
Have you tried to hone on it? Novaculite can sometimes look like ice on a pond about to break with cracks but still be completely stable. Have to say I do like the pink part. Sorry you feel burned again!
most of the stones that are sold come from Arkansas. Only they go after sorting. And you're paying a big price for just that. This company does not have strong sorting. I bought from them.. But the problem is that we do not see the stone that will come to us. If you buy on the spot, then you can choose excellent stones. Out of 5 stones, I received three excellent stones. Without inclusions and cracks. Uniform structure. But this purchase is a lottery. You took a chance. If you're unlucky. We see posts about the fact that you were deceived. If you are lucky, we see posts about how everything is fine.