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69beeper
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petwood at my house Aug 6, 2005 17:56:34 GMT -5

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Post by 69beeper on Aug 6, 2005 17:56:34 GMT -5

cher, i can't really tell.. i was going to saw some up in hopes of finding out but its raining outside and haven't changed the blade yet.. there does seem to be would grains to some pieces thoough..

Jack, i went out and scrounged some of the schist that I have laying around.. here are some pics of flat slate like pieces and a nice rounded one..

flat pieces:

rounded for comparison:

Here's that piece (left) laying next to what I thought was petwood (right):

let me know what you think about these.. does this look more like the schist you are talking about ?

[EDIT] Jack, after busting all this up this afternoon, i believe you're right about this stuff... just as you discribed... also, there is a very fine silt/dirt like material between most the layers.. [EDIT]

Ratt's...!!

thanks
jimmy

Last Edit: Aug 6, 2005 21:45:59 GMT -5 by 69beeper

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	petwood at my house Aug 6, 2005 20:42:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Aug 6, 2005 20:42:34 GMT -5 Just my unknowing opinion but those two pieces don't look anything alike. I still think it looks like pet wood but it might be better to know when it's sawed if you can see any kind of rings.
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petwood at my house Aug 8, 2005 5:29:12 GMT -5

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Post by deepsouth on Aug 8, 2005 5:29:12 GMT -5

Yes Jimmy , I still think it is schist and nothing else. It used to fool me too in the beginning . No harm done though , we can only learn from our experiences.
There are some very nice types of schist about , well worth taking home for having in the garden are just at the backdoor for looking at.

Enjoy

Jack

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	petwood at my house Aug 8, 2005 8:21:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Aug 8, 2005 8:21:33 GMT -5 Schist- it's $%!#- Oh well-- I still say it looks like pet wood!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

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