Steph

Oooh, actually Ron does mention parakeets here. I mainly remembered this one for the size discussion, about Mr. Lemon of Vitro saying the goal was a 1" marble. But 3/4" and up would count. I have another classic quote also referencing Mr. Lemon. I'll get that next. I'll be putting it 2nd because it's longer but it's actually the most referenced quotation.

Parrots-again,what Blaine Lemon told me. He was Vitro plant manager and parrots were his favorite marble. He always had them in his bib overall pockets. Blaine said his goal was a 1 inch four color marble not including white,but 100% coverage did not always happen. Some would have the white base showing.

Some parrots are patch pattern and some in the bigger sizes are swirl pattern. Some will have white and some will not. Many people include white as one of the colors (thats fine with me). For me a good parrot will show no white and have 4 colors. Sizes range from 3/4 to 1 inch. If the green has aventurine that is another plus. The parakeets are the same type marble,same colors,most all patch type,same looks,just smaller size 5/8-9/16-11/16. The is not much mistake about id of a good parrot or parakeet.

LOL. I mean I would like to see a couple of different pix, on a different background. And then I still won't know but I'll know I don't know.

Yeah, THAT's what I mean by "contemporary". lol

I'll go get Ron's descriptions of Parrot. They're historically based.

Parakeets - I think they might mean different things to different people. Well, what doesn't? But parakeets maybe more than some other names mean different things to different people.

Be right back.

I hope the seller knows to wrap each separately so they don't rub against each other or worse.

I'd ask them specially!

Any chance it's a contemporary?

I'm having trouble making out the swirl structure.

eeek...that's not what they called it!!

Well, if you prefer to be more formal about it, how about "snot agate"?

cool. thanks.

I would consider Alley based sheerly on size.

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(but yes, it would be nice to see some Alleys. :-)

I have a question. So what if the hall of fame had been inspired in any part by any sort of commercial interest? Not saying it was. But so what if it had been?

It's still a good idea.

No matter what inspired the idea, it's a great one. IMHO.

LOL. I must not.

*is confused*

Does anyone have any examples of what they would deem to be "Blood Allies"?

Did I miss something?

Are those Jabos?

Here are some 3rd Generations. I know I'm safe with these.

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oh cool!

Dave (orbboy), are you still in the running?

Cool. Is there any way to get you to post pics of those three on a different background so I can see inside?

I'll try wheedling, flattery, bribery, most anything.

are those clearies - in the front row on the bottom board?

Great idea. Seriously great idea for those of us on a budget. Very nice.

"if you see any i need to post in id section for second opinion"

The blackish one, 2nd from left, on the front board, piqued my curiousity. I'm also a little curious about the one next to it on the edge of the board. Would want to pick that one up and give it a spin if I were in the room with you.

Oooooooh. That mix is a little different than I'm used to in MK bags. Neat!

I like my Alox.

I like your Alox too.

I sure wish I had photo shop! I see something involving Darth Vader and the pic of Ann from the Texas marble show thread. LOL. Just kidding. Crank up that banana!

Who's to say other than the people involved in their resurrection.

Amen!

Excellent analogy.

Nancy Frier restored the Alox machine as a labor of love. Some people at Jabo shared their resources and talent with her and thus were privileged to be part of the restoration. Some of the people there didn't have official ties to Jabo. Some did.

Whoever helped, it was Nancy's project, in her role as heir to the Alox legacy.

The marbles are whatever Nancy says.

That's how I feel about it.

I was kind of dreading this subject being brought up on this board. However, you did it very well. I hope that everyone who participates in this thread will do it with due deference to Nancy Frier and her family.

Her family is part of marble history. She has generously shared some of it with us. I have never met her in person but have spoken with her some and shared many emails and she doesn't strike me as one who would relish the rough and tumble that some of these marble threads become. Let's be considerate of her and her family's feelings in this. Thank you everyone.

But David, did MK have marbles with that color of base?

what a tail!

Doh! I knew that!

But I also thought I had heard about people being able to save the pontils during grinding.

I've heard of people hand polishing marbles. That could save pontils, right?, but it sounds like lots of work.

Is there some way to machine grind but not make it all automatic?