I recently acquired a 2 x 8 Translucent stone through Amazon ( had a gift card) via Best Sharpening Stones. One thing I notice about online listings of this kind of stone is the ability to transmit light through the stone. The white stone I received does not seem to have this ability although I do notice a bit of the translucency around its edges. I'm not complaing because the stone seems to work well although it doesn't seem a whole lot finer than the surgical black stone I have. i know that Arkansas stones will vary in color and density depending on where they are quarried. I'm just curious about this particular feature of this stone that gives it its name and if that feature is important. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this.