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That's a killer collage there, Bill. That red one in post #73 is real nice too Orbboy. And the gone but not forgotten ones - you're killing me! And that board . . . WOW! I've seen it several times . . . and it always takes my breath away. And I'm lovin that little green "peek-a-boo" oxblood - very cool!

what you're gonna find bouncing around in a box with a bunch of Asian cat's eyes. It's 5/8", has a ground/faceted pontil on the bottom and what looks like a melted pontil on top. I think it's an end of cane onion skin . . . but I am still pretty much clueless with handmades so . . . any thoughts?

Metal it is . . . Hey Steve, you trying to pass an Illinois mib for WV? lol

I think we're diverging from the topic a bit, but I'm thinking that the original "lutz" marbles may have come from the Lutz part of Germany. Maybe they used the gold-looking stuff a lot there, and over time, any marble that had that gold-looking stuff was referred to as a lutz, since I've never heard anyone refer to a marble that didn't have the gold-looking stuff as a lutz.

Weren't the old handmade marbles called "lutz" well before JABO was in existence? Any idea how that started? Were they ever referred to as aventurine?

Nice Horsehairs, Steve. How about some more metal

It looks most like a precipitate to me. Like the mix in that striping pot was too concentrated with this stuff (what ever it is) and it precipitated out (maybe as the glass cooled) - sorta like making rock candy from a saturated sugar solution. FWIW.

Nice marbles Folks! Keep 'em coming!

Pink is always nice . . .

The one in post #46 is cool, Orboy. I like that "horsehair" tracer. That's a pretty red one too, but . . . ? And Steve, the yellow and orange/red one in post #51 is sweet, and AV is always cool!

The Chief . . . a perfect moniker for one freeeekin' cool marble! Somebody got a NICE one!

That green in clear is cool, Orbboy! And Galen, both killers - love the pistachio.

All looks like good fun, Griff. You've been innovating too haven't you? Nice fish!

Unbelievable! I THINK I have something to contribute to this awesome thread: 11/16" single ground pontil. Am I warm?

Thanks, Dan.

Bill, Where you been hiding those mibs in post #25? I know you're holding out on me. lol Al, that coral box is sweet. I"llhavethat1, Sweet colors . . . if I ever see a swirl with that purple, I buy it! HINT HINT And Steph, honest to goodness lutz on a WV swirl - that's way cool!

Nice examples, Don. I wish I was half that organized. More Ravenswood . . .

Nice Roger, Willie's got some flamey goodness in that case! I've been kinda keen on the transparent ones myself lately . . .

Welcome to the "show" Roger - nice additions! Here's a couple of mild flames . . . the red's none too common.

Here's an Alley - gone off to a great home . . .

Nice Bill! Here's another beauty from Cairo . . .

Dang Steve, I thought I got all your swirls! This one's in my keeper box. Here's why. God love ya' Al Rasmus!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY a little late Orboy!

Some mighty nice looking marbles there, Griff. And Sprinkles . . . I love it - too funny! How about it Griff . . . what do ya' think . . . you better let us know soon . . . it might catch on! OOOoooops . . . too late . . . lol.