Steph

Someone reminded me of a pretty busy one I keep forgetting I have, which might be a pistachio ... I need to find that.

I can't remember what explanation we've been given for that iridescent finish.

Maybe a couple of Akro corks. Maybe more than a couple Peltier Rainbos. And a lot of West Virginia swirls. The light blue one on the left near the bottom ... what's going on twith that ? And the one with purple on the right?

The three at the bottom look like Akro corks. Top right might turn out to be a Peltier Rainbo. I think I see a couple of patches. Most are West Virginia swirls.

colors look Vitro. I'm not getting a handle on the structure yet though.

What do you see when you put a strong light behind the black one? How dense is the base? Does it have any fire inside?

Oh yeah, I'd give that if I found a lot like that.

Not as hot ... getting some nice, needed rain ... but still recovering from yesterday

omg that cork

The black might be a Peltier. Maybe an Acme Realer. What does the black one look like backlit? And does the black have any aventurine? (Fine to discuss price.)

I will save this to my "marble innards" folder.

this was new to me .... I'm in love

Too hot to think ...... .... because if I were thinking I would have realized before now that I could move the box fan into the computer room and then it might not be too hot to think!

That particular ceramic marble is known as a bennington. Made in Germany in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Once thought to have been made in the U.S. at the Bennington pottery factory. Now we know different but the name stuck.

I'm not sure I see Peltier slags. Definitely see slags, some handgathered. Just not recognize a Peltier pattern. There are some Akros. I think I see some Christensen Agate. That big blue and yellow could be a Peltier. A few cat's eyes -- Asian and maybe one Peltier. A solid vintage lot. Some could be from before 1910. A number from the 1930's. Too bad about the condition. Darn ball bearings.

dragon fizz?

yessir!

Some good ones! I did not know these!

gi-fricking-normous

I don't remember ever hearing that before.

and oxblood?

Congrats! I do like the swirl in the middle, the one you posted in the ID forum. The green, brown and yellow one might turn out to be one which Vitro collectors are fond of. The Vitro Black-Eyed Pea. But don't quote me on that. Need confirmation.

I think that's an Alley Agate. From the 30's or 40's.

Glad you enjoyed! Yikes. Those are photobucket links, from before photobucket went nuts. I need to change those.

thank you