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So if I understand you clearly, if you have a collection of ugly uncut stones, and I have a collection of beautiful cut stones, yours is more valuable.

I think you are placing the value on something that does not mean anything. This value thing to me means nothing except to someone on Ebay. Cut or uncut to me they serve the same purpose. I have many stones wiith uncut bottoms. Many of them have dai, and some do not. If a stone can be proportional without cutting, I would not, and do not. But if I can enhance a stone by cutting it, I would, and IMO I have not lessened its value, only enhanced it.

Al

25-Jul-2004	#17
bonsaial1 Bonsai Doer Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,369	So if I understand you clearly, if you have a collection of ugly uncut stones, and I have a collection of beautiful cut stones, yours is more valuable. I think you are placing the value on something that does not mean anything. This value thing to me means nothing except to someone on Ebay. Cut or uncut to me they serve the same purpose. I have many stones wiith uncut bottoms. Many of them have dai, and some do not. If a stone can be proportional without cutting, I would not, and do not. But if I can enhance a stone by cutting it, I would, and IMO I have not lessened its value, only enhanced it. Al __________________ A tree a day...thats all we ask.