This “black lace” slate is proving difficult to carve. It’s much harder than other varieties, but it’s also the most beautiful and interesting slate I’ve seen.  

This piece is honed to a perfectly smooth surface but it still appears to have a texture because of all the inclusions and its metallic, varied coloring.

I probably won’t carve this too often but it’s definitely worth it for some projects. https://image.nostr.build/aaad235de3249581ecf993ed78c65ac71dbd7d8a305e2acdf400e27b05e3625f.jpg