I have been ask what causes this on Paulson's ?
Is that the same condition that you see on BCC's when they are extremely dry?
I recently got a few racks of Paulsons that had likely been sitting in their original boxes in storage for 10 or 20 years or more, and many chips, especially the green chips, had similar striations. Just my guess at what causes this is that the clay material is not completely uniform, and some areas of the chip 'dry out' or evaporate any retained moisture or oils faster than others. (again, just my guess)I have been ask what causes this on Paulson's ?
When I applied mineral oil, it made the striations completely disappear. I was amazed at the transformation. I see you already figured this out. (Although I haven't gone back to check the look after a few months).Here's a Pic with Mineral Oil applied.
Is that the same condition that you see on BCC's when they are extremely dry?
I have been ask what causes this on Paulson's ?
When I applied mineral oil, it made the striations completely disappear. I was amazed at the transformation. I see you already figured this out. (Although I haven't gone back to check the look after a few months).