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slag??? I've never seen another quite like it . . . two pontils, 25/32", very dark purple, but you can get some light through it, very little white in/on it, sorta caramelish or mellonballish or . . . strange. Any thoughts? Thanks. P.S. That is not damage in the lower left shot . . . it's as-made . . . thin white glass.

Thanks all. I appreciate it!

How common are ground pontils on typical German swirl types? If possible, pics would be great. Thanks.

Hey Howard, The Indianapolis show is usually the weekend after New Years Day, I think the 2011 show will be on the 8th with room trading likely starting on the 6th. The Kokomo show is usually the weekend after Labor Day, which I think will make it September 10th in 2011, with room trading starting the 8th. But you might just want to keep an eye on the calendar link at the Indiana Marble Club's Home Page, just to be sure.

I see nothing but Peltier, either. And pretty nice ones too.

There is also a good show in Indianapolis in early January, which might be a reasonable drive for you if the weather cooperates.

I've always liked Vitros - mostly what I played with as a kid - and there are some dandies here. Thanks for posting them. Yeah, it sure looks black. Although, if you checked it out with a 50 million candle power mercury arc lamp and a 500X loupe you'd probably discover that it's really purple. lol.

These are pretty peachy too . . .

Very nice marbles, folks! I've kinda been craving these lately . . .

Nice find Paul!

Happy Birthday, Mike. I hope you have a great one!

Okay . . . so the 1 1/2"+ one is a knob. The rest are marbles - handmade too.

It'd be even cooler if I had your photography skills.

One of my favorites . . .

Cool photo, Bob . . . kind of surreal.

WOW! There have been some fine additions to this thread lately. Here's a glower . . .

Mike's got the right words . . . "distinctive" and "sweet". Mighty fine work, Bill. I really like them. They are very appealing.

I really do love this thread! Here's an odd thing . . . a ground-faceted pontil and a relatively large as-made something-or-another on a slag that is 31/64" at its largest diameter. Has anyone seen others like this? Is it from a piece of jewelry or something? Kinda wild . . .

It's also interesting how reactivity will vary with the wavelength of your UV source - might be why Ann is finding "new" ones.

Here's a Master I found recently. It looks like a well shaken snow globe. Kinda cool.

Great marbles, Doc . . . that four color flame's a dandy!

Nice board, Orbboy. For stone, I might think Lapis Lazuli from the pics. But a couple almost look like they might have "salt glaze" spots on them. What info was given to you? P.S. Perhaps Northern Africa or even Egypt?

Very nice, indeed. I really do like 'em all. But #2587's at the top of my list . . . too cool!

I agree with Mark . . . a Rebel variant - not golden.