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Has anyone used silica stones?
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:52 am
by Annihilist
Has anyone played with silica stones? I'm contemplating buying a set, but I wonder if it's worth it over yunzi ones. Are they any good?
Re: Has anyone used silica stones?
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:57 am
by Alguien
Annihilist wrote:Has anyone played with silica stones? I'm contemplating buying a set, but I wonder if it's worth it over yunzi ones. Are they any good?
Do you have a link to the set you're contemplating to buy?
Re: Has anyone used silica stones?
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:50 pm
by Annihilist
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280987036390 ... 156wt_1179It's either these or yunzi's from Yellow Mountain imports
Re: Has anyone used silica stones?
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:43 pm
by Phelan
My white ones are pretty similar, although the black ones are not shiny. I always assumed the material was glass or something like it, but this might be it.
You can see a shot of mine on the board in
this post.
If it is the same, then they're pretty good. They rarely chip/break when they fall, and they feel good to the touch. I've bought them as a set with a board, and it was a long time ago, so don't know prices, though.
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:30 am
by EdLee
Annihilist wrote:Has anyone played with silica stones?
Is that the same as glass stones, or something different?
Re: Has anyone used silica stones?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:41 am
by CnP
Yes, it seems silica is glass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_dioxide. I quite like my glass set of stones btw.
Re: Has anyone used silica stones?
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:53 pm
by Needo
I highly recommend Yunzi stones. They have a little weight and feel good in your hands.