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Then we all agree that oxblood can only be brownish/red. Thanks Akrogatherer.

Then we agree,oxblood is red.Bo

Let's all try to get along,I see now this is avery slippery slope. Marblemiser thank you for your support but I am interested in what Akrogatherer will say.How can oxblood be another color? Do they exist? do you have pics? I really can't imagine oxblood being any other color than a shade of brown/red.If I was to remove the word ox from blood we would still have the word blood.Websters Universal College Dictionary defines blood as "the red fluid that circulates through the heart,arteries,and veins of vertebrates,consisting of plasma in which red blood cells and white blood cells,and platelets are suspended" I would like to see your pictures and hear your reasoning.Thanks Bo

Thank you,but the marble does not flouresce,It is a shooter too.It would be a humdinger if it wasn't beat to heck.Thanks for your input.Bo

Thank you for your responses and examples,gentlemen.I am posting what I believe to be Akro Agate Hero's (Brown Thrasher),they seem like good oxblood examples to me,and black pigment is present.Bo

This marble is one I believe was made by Akro Agate, an oxblood ace? Not sure about all the corkscrew definitions.It was a beauty once and a young boy made good use of it,I can just imagine.It will make a good example to demonstrate the way the oxblood runs on the surface of the marble.See where it is chipped and the translucent color is right under the oxblood.Is it true that oxblood must be thin and on the surface only? or can it plunge in and through the marble and still be cosidered ox as applied to marbles.Just asking,Bo

You know we all value your opinion,we need to get back to trying to be freinds again.Bo

I know that you were kidding.Some of us are still sensitive about recent developments.

I think that color and items shown would be a good example of what I would consider oxblood.Oxblood would fall in a range from bright/wet to dark/dry so more than one shade of oxblood would be possible.Here are some marbles that were made with the intention of creating oxblood IMHO.I believe these marbles lack the warmth that more red would have given,there are black pigments also that help make the case for these being oxblood.I will say then that these marbles are more brown than red making them examples of oxblood containng a little red, the very minimum amount necessary to be called oxblood. Your oxblood red example would be at the warmer (containing more red) end of the oxblood range.Blood also drys to black making the subject more interestig.Oblood is not one color,but it will contain red.Bo

I am talking about a primary color of red,a pure pigment.By mixing alot of brown and a little red I would have a redish but mostly brown color.On the other hand if I mix alot of red with a little brown I would have a brownish but mostly red color.Some where in that spectrum is the color oxblood.Oxblood would be redish brown earth tone,and if it had some black in it all the better.

Edna,you are correct,stay right ther is good. Now I will use the example of a bear.The raw umber bear is brown,just brown,If you walked up on him at the river huntin marbles,what would be your reaction be?You would most likely back away quickly.Now the same bear but I will add a little red to his teeth,and his claws,tiny bit of red on his back and some red is his eyes.This is a different bear altogether,at least is my mind.If oxblood didn't have red,then this extra quality would be lost.Red is more than a color it's part of our warning system,hardwired now after millions of years in our brain.I agree also that oxblood should contain some black,as blood does dries to black, before a scab forms.So I would say oxblood should contain red.

I am never sure ,so I'll put up better pics later.Glad you like the green cats-eyes.Have a look at post #13 on this thread Aventurine Chunk made #5 on Marlow Peterson's Top 30 Cats-Eye List.........SUPRISE!!!!!. Bo

Edna,those are beautiful! Thanks for sharing Bo

A blue dyed agate

Thats so cool I'm gettin exicted.Good hunting

Allright! that's good ,I will be looking for the CC Shooter.Thanks Steph

I was wondering what would have been the largest size made in the cosmic rainbow style?.The shooter I have used in the post picture is a 7/8" tri-lite,it was not original to the cosmic rainbow but I thought they looked good together .Thanks all for the information.Bo

Sorry Edna ,Steve and I are not arguing,were having a talk about color and what he thinks is oxblood. Steve before we attempt to define oxblood please look at the marble below and tell me what color it is.I haven't got anything close to it in my entire collection.And if you were one of the men of yore and you were harvesting an ox ,what part of the ox would this color be related/associated to,hypothetically?Ox blood? ox hide? ox bone? ox tail? ox....? I know you are proud of this marble because you hand picked it for me.I bought it from you,unseen, after one of the joker runs. Steve do you have a name for this color?

Hello Edna ,the easiest way I know to make brown would be oker and violet blended to the disered value. Bo

Steve, If we met at the corner of raw umber and burnt siena in which direction on the color wheel would you go to achieve your subjective color of oxblood ? Bo

That's a good one Steve, LOL .I think the answer to your rhetorical question would be "what is so rare as a day in June?" Nice talking to you Steve ,have a nice day.Bo

Steve the REAL red is one of the primary colors on the color wheel.There are three primary colors,red, blue and yellow, the building blocks of color.All other colors are made from a blend of the three. I did a quick google search and found many examples of oxblood but none were the same,in my opinion not even close to each other or what I would consider oxblood.Oh well color is a subjective experience. Websters Universal College Dictionary defines Oxblood as "a deep,dull red" that sounds opaque to me. I hope this helps, Bo

Hello Felicia

Wow that is a beautiful marble,I'm not up to snuff on contemps.Just curiuo w2hat is the size? Bo

Never thought as marbles being people.Your pic is great!!