Sorry about that. I have no control over the bidding process, it may have just ended when you bid. You can try again. I welcome your bid and I do apologize for the inconvenience.
That sucks! Really sorry to hear that. If that problem continues you might want to check the settings on your computer, or contact a moderator. Good luck in the future.
I cant find any info on the stone or the paper work. Comparing it to my other stones my best guess would be "soft Arkansas" (medium grit). hope that helps. Someone passed this on to me so I don't have the original packaging if there was any.