Mystery metal ?

[catongw]

What are these ? I had the big one for several months and a week or so ago a friend gave me another. They are not magnetic. But have a metallic ping to them when tapped together or on my vise .

 

[Wolley]

Definately silver. Check if your friend has more.

 

[PCustoms]

Definately silver. Check if your friend has more.

Huh?

 

[Garcky]

Definately silver. Check if your friend has more.

How did you determine that, I wonder? That's not normal silver tarnish of any kind I know about. I don't know what metal it is, but, there's no reason to think it's a precious metal.

 

[PCustoms]

They almost look like some kind of porous ceramic or stone....

 

[ecotec]

They almost look like some kind of porous ceramic or stone....

Without holding it… I really like this answer… going just by looks…

Maybe sharpening stones worn down to nothing?

 

[Garcky]

They almost look like some kind of porous ceramic or stone....

Try filing a flat on the corner of one of the edges. What does he bare material look like? Also try scratching it with other items to get an idea of its hardness. Many, many metals are non-magnetic, so that's just one factor.

 

[minke]

Are they metal? If no perhaps they are plates for a marimba.

 

[PCustoms]

Maybe sharpening stones worn down to nothing?

That's pretty much exactly what I was thinking...reminds me of the OD grinder stones when they were worn to nothing. Would still ring, hard and dark brown.

 

[catongw]

Try filing a flat on the corner of one of the edges. What does he bare material look like? Also try scratching it with other items to get an idea of its hardness. Many, many metals are non-magnetic, so that's just one factor.

I'll do this when I go back down to shop tomorrow. Thanks .

 

[catongw]

Definately silver. Check if your friend has more.

Wouldn't that be nice . But I've made silver bars from back in the day of b&w films. And didn't look like that and was definitely heavier than these..

 

[PBCampbell]

They look like sickle/scythe stones to me. The metal dust from sharpening has rusted.

 

[catongw]

They look like sickle/scythe stones to me. The metal dust from sharpening has rusted.

I'll Google that . Thanks

 

[catongw]

They look like sickle/scythe stones to me. The metal dust from sharpening has rusted.

I think you're right

 

[pooterguy]

Premium grade Chinesium pot metal.

 

[neophyte]

Beryllium Copper ?
Are they wedges ?
Beryllium Copper alloys sometimes have that color.
The beryllium content in the copper makes the alloy hard enough to cut mild steel.
BeCu is usually used for tools and certain other object for environments were sparks could create explosive issues.

 

[catongw]

Beryllium Copper ?
Are they wedges ?
Beryllium Copper alloys sometimes have that color.
The beryllium content in the copper makes the alloy hard enough to cut mild steel.
BeCu is usually used for tools and certain other object for environments were sparks could create explosive issues.

I cleaned them up and they are grey and look very much like a regular whetstone . So so far I'm thinking sickle/ schythe stone .