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Post #273679 by tikigap on Tue, Dec 19, 2006 11:41 AM

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On 2006-12-17 01:21, Tamapoutini wrote:
...Seems to be a reasonably amorphous (no real grain direction) stone, probably a greywacke or similar; Paip..? Should achieve a reasonable polish if not too porous.

Hi T3,

I have since found out the the rock I used for this bat is Serpentite. It's Metamorphic with no grain, and it is very hard. It is holding together well so far, amazingly (to me at least).

Thanks!