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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 10074555, member: 55"]I'd think soapstone would be more likely - native soapstone often has an apparent grain structure, and may include glittery mica flakes. And the greenish/brownish/gray color looks right. I once found a piece of soapstone on a beach that looks very much like this.</p><p>You should be able to easily hide the scratches by rubbing lightly with some organic oil - such as might be found on one's face or hair, for example.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 10074555, member: 55"]I'd think soapstone would be more likely - native soapstone often has an apparent grain structure, and may include glittery mica flakes. And the greenish/brownish/gray color looks right. I once found a piece of soapstone on a beach that looks very much like this. You should be able to easily hide the scratches by rubbing lightly with some organic oil - such as might be found on one's face or hair, for example.[/QUOTE]
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