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When talking about abrasive stones what is the difference between
"Arkansas" and "India" stones?

Thanks in advance.

India stones are man-made oilstones made from aluminum oxide. They were
actually named for American Indians, who had nothing whatsoever to do with
them. d8-) I think it was originally a Norton brand name.

Arkansas stones are natural noviculite and they come from -- you guessed
it -- Arkansas. Here's a quirky and incomplete history from Norton:

http://www.nortonstones.com/Data/Ele...0000000056 72

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Ed Huntress