Steph

As with the mica discussion earlier, your familiarity with the stone version is forming a bit of an obstacle to understanding the appearance of the glass version. (Edit: Is that a stone obelisk? It's definitely different from the glass typically seen in marbles.) Chad's photo shows what a Shimmering Spruce will look like. The Spruce aventurine is different from the mineral. And it will be clearly visible at the surface of the marble. Your ribbons have a depth pointing to an older Alley or a different maker.

If your marble is an Alley, then I think it is a little older than the Shimmering Spruce. Not quite 100 years old, but nearly. Of course with the basic green and white it could be other makers.

Not a Shimmering Spruce. Compare to this shimmering spruce posted by @Chad G.

My brother shared this app with me. https://1001albumsgenerator.com/ An album a day, if you choose. I don't check in that often. But I'm experiencing some interesting albums ... and some I never want to hear again! Today is Cat Stevens' Tea for the Tillerman, so I'm pretty happy.

Akro's 2-color patch-style marbles

That looks like the white goes all the way through and qualifies as the base. So my vote is for Akro Royal. But it will not hurt my feelings if others disagree.

What does that marble look like backlit? Is the interior clear or does that slightly translucent looking white go all the way through?

Thanks. I'm strongly considering Akro Royal here ....

As noted, the second is a Vitro. Lemonades are Akros. Mojo posted a Lemonade here ... and a LImeade. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/34594-akro

No, not lemonade.

The scantily clad one is a Vitro Conqueror. I'm not yet sure of maker on the top. Melissa could be correct. I'm also considering Akro though. More views of the area on the left and the right of the top photo might help me.

Vitro Tri-Lite. 1930's. No collector's name that I know of.

This view says Peltier to me. I don't know which marble this is. Please do number. Otherwise it is very easy to lose track. But this particular view ... very Peltish.

Also not a swirl. Maker less obvious. Possibly Peltier but wouldn't be surprised by Vitro or Marble King.

I moved your 9/16" post over to here: https://marbleconnection.com/topic/34702-916-marbles-split-from-12-blue-swirls-id-attempt-may-not-be-for-the-faint-of-heart

P.s., I think this is a Peltier Rainbo. Not a swirl.

Good morning. 12? Would be best to split that many marbles up into multiple threads. Three or four per thread is manageable. Also please post a number prominently at the start of each set of photos to help us keep better track of when you are switching to a new marble.

Around age six I remember liking the look of the 1960's All-Reds. And bumblebees. Cat's eyes as well. I almost got to play some marbles when I was 11, but my mother wouldn't let me play for keeps so I had to turn down the invitation. Santa filled my brother's and my stockings with clearies in 1974 or 1975. I would have been 12 or 13. Teeny ones and big ones and everything in between. I was mesmerized by those clearies.

#2 Akro cork #3 if vintage, I'll say Alley #1 at that size, the options are limited. Are you thinking modern or vintage? #4 I'll guess a dug Akro

Of course. Saw that. Thanks. Sorry for the awkward tag. Still wondering when 3/4" classics started being made. That's something I always fudge and say a generic "1990's".

Jabo started making their Classics in 1991, if memory serves. Maybe @Nantucketdink could tell us when they started making the 3/4".

My gut was with @boris64. But I didn't have strong feelings and decided to just watch how things played out.

Yeah, for the size, if vintage I would look toward Alley. But without Ron to tag in for a swirl opinion, who? @Ric @cheese Don't want to leave anyone out. Mike, you seem a jack of all trades too. Do you want to be on my swirl tag team? @I'llhavethat1

I don't think he's accusing you of lying. I think he's just commenting on how new marbles have a way of creeping into old collections. People can be convinced they're all old and still new ones managed to get it. No lies involved. I have a question for you -- when did your mother pass these along to you? I have a question for Josh -- if you're seeing Jabo, do you have an idea of which year it might be? And I have a question for everyone else -- what would your top three guesses be for this marble? Even if your top guess is Jabo, what are two other makers it looks closest to?

Another possibility to research -- I just heard that it was said that marbles were blasted in coal mines to loosen the coal. ???