Confused.... don't know what these parts are????

[Steve]

"I ran the bur on the stick until it turned green, then polished one side of my stone.  Not impressed.  Could it be something else?"

Jeweler's rouges are used on softer stones.............Jaspers are way too hard.  for those it's oxides and diamond tat works.  But, you've got the idea right................no water/oil to use, just the rouge...........