Does marble have a pH?

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Posted by P.J. on April 08, 2000 at 11:11:00:

The other day, I was grinding up some henna leaves a friend gave to me, (they were henna, I know her plant) and I went to my mortar and pestle to grind them up. However, when I did, I added all my traditional ingredients into the paste, mixing in the mortar and pestle like I always do. I mixed a little longer this time, grinding down the leaf matter to the point that it became REALLY nice and smoothe.

Anywho, I applied it, and nothing happened. I mean NOTHING. I noticed that it was a little abrasive (like soft scrub) and I knew that the abrasiveness had to have come from a little bit of the marble mortar and pestle. But I was wondering, if there was marble in my paste, could that have offset the pH to the point that no dye was released? Another possibility is that I was grinding down some rocks of baking soda a week or two ago, and I washed the M & P thoroughly, but I guess there could be some sediment. Could any of this contribute to the problem? I didn't know if there was a problem with the marble - I couldn't find the pH for it ANYWHERE. Does it have one? Or (gasp) HAVE I LOST MY HENNA POWERS!?!?!?

~P.J.~

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Re: Does marble have a pH? Rozeena 01:37:57 4/09/00 (1)
- Re: Does marble have a pH? Kenzi 18:41:08 4/11/00 (0)
another henna mortar? Catherine Cartwright Jones 15:53:27 4/08/00 (1)
- COOOOL! Kenzi 18:42:01 4/11/00 (0)
Re: Does marble have a pH? Catherine Cartwright Jones 12:38:33 4/08/00 (0)

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: The other day, I was grinding up some henna leaves a friend gave to me, (they were henna, I know her plant) and I went to my mortar and pestle to grind them up. However, when I did, I added all my traditional ingredients into the paste, mixing in the mortar and pestle like I always do. I mixed a little longer this time, grinding down the leaf matter to the point that it became REALLY nice and smoothe. : Anywho, I applied it, and nothing happened. I mean NOTHING. I noticed that it was a little abrasive (like soft scrub) and I knew that the abrasiveness had to have come from a little bit of the marble mortar and pestle. But I was wondering, if there was marble in my paste, could that have offset the pH to the point that no dye was released? Another possibility is that I was grinding down some rocks of baking soda a week or two ago, and I washed the M & P thoroughly, but I guess there could be some sediment. Could any of this contribute to the problem? I didn't know if there was a problem with the marble - I couldn't find the pH for it ANYWHERE. Does it have one? Or (gasp) HAVE I LOST MY HENNA POWERS!?!?!? : ~P.J.~

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