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And some people have wondered why I love micas . . .

I've just gotten my first clear-based one -- nice to see it's like one of Winnie's in her next-to-last picture!

Nope.

I've noticed -- primarily with Alley cullet, anyway -- that dark blue seems particularly susceptible to iridescence during burial. Those so-called Alley "Abalones" are a product of that . . .

I like that too . . . My basis is still "is it a pretty marble?" although I occasionally digress to get something of historical interest, to me if to no one else. Or to get a type I feel I should have, even if I don't find it to be particularly beautiful. And I'm lucky enough to have a very few rare ones -- not all of which are beautiful. But in general, the "buy what you like" philosophy has held up pretty well for me over the years . . .

Nice slag. I too have a weakness for turquoise slags . . .

I'm a Lucky Girl! I just got a Shamrock marble!

Someday I'll tell you what happened when we got to Turkey . . . .

Shucks. 16 years after I moved from Cleveland . . .

Another . . .

I don't know what the Ravenswood-heads would say. I'm not one. But I'd think it hinged on the color of the blue -- the only blue I've seen on blue ravens is that usual cobalt. But this transparent, pale, kind-of-ultramarine blue is gorgeous. I really like it.

Me either. Think I've only found one.

Well, maybe not beyond slim. But certainly slim. I finally snagged a copy last year, 10 years after it was published. 2 copies (I think) were mentioned on this board as being for sale and one minute later none were available again. Didn't know I could move my fingers so fast.

Alan -- I'm glad I didn't have that marble to look at in the late '60s. I could look at it a bunch, now, though . . . Is that Harry Besset?

Heh. Great minds, etc. Just last night I made an attractive pile of my tin litho cars in there . . .

Yes we are. Yes!

Not glass. Not marble related. But it's fun. And my latest import from Bulgaria . . .

He's killed me again.

Nice. A real tri-level one. I've always liked that color combo too.

Shucks. Was hoping this one would slide under the radar so that I'd have a chance at it!

I'm in serious like with this one -

Nice grizz, migbar!

I prefer the smaller ones too, for the same reason!

I love the honey caramel ones . . .