#C209 - Size 35 Go Stones (Moon) and Go Bowls (Quince) Set - Slate & Shell - Moon/Snow

This wonderful set of go equipment was refurbished in our Colorado workshop. The stones are size 35 slate & shell. They have been cleaned per our Care Instructions. As you can see from the photos, the white pieces are Mexican clamshell about 9.6-9.8mm thick, with a variety of grades but mostly Snow-grade and Moon-grade, with a handful that are Utility grade. The black pieces are slate about 9.7-10mm thick. It is preferred that the black be slightly larger than the white, so that they look the same size when side-by-side on the board. In this case the black pieces are both wider and thicker. The clamshell stones were washed, soaked in h2o2 for a week, rinsed with distilled water, dried, and buffed with iso-paraffin wax. The black stones were washed and rinsed with distilled water, but they have not been buffed with mineral oil so we leave that option to you. The bowls look like Karin (Quince), but with a much darker tone than usual. Quince is a dense wood with good longevity. It is