What type of stone am I working with

[Lindenmeier-Man]

I agree Tam, I’m impressed !

[gregszybala]

Not sure the material is cannel coal but great work!

[Kaz]

Hey Kaz, Very nice work you have done. A friend made me a pendant that looks like that material. He called it Channel Coal.

Thanks for your reply Ron. If you have a pic of your pendant I would like to see it. This is a pendant I made that is a miniature replica of a real pendant that I acquired from a friend. It was found on eastern Long Island many years ago.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Kaz, Very nice work you have done. A friend made me a pendant that looks like that material. He called it Channel Coal.

[Tam]

I don’t know but those are very impressive pieces

[Kaz]

can anyone tell me what type of stone this is. I only find it at one very specific location on a beach here on Long Island. In its natural state it is very smooth and has a brownish color with specks of light material within. It is a hard material but I am able to work it into some beautiful objects using a Dremel with various grinding and diamond bits. While I am grinding the stone it has a grey appearance but after a lot of sanding and polishing it ends up looking like dark chocolate.