Thank you for the welcome and the chips. You can now refer to me as R-8404! I did not receive any emails regarding the incorrect name. Possibly you have an incorrect email address as well???? Of course, i did receive the chips though, thank you.

Regarding the dirty chip, I jumped the gun last night and let it soak in some cleaners over night. It did clear up the mineral stains but it also discolored the chip some. So it may even look worse now..... I guess it was worth a shot.