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Nice onionskin! It will lose a lot of value if you repair it (as in making it less than half of what it's worth now). It's in good enough condition to display well like it is and many serious collectors don't want polished marbles. (note: I have a couple polished ones... so either I'm not serious, or I don't fit that category). The ones I have that are polished were un-presentable... damaged beyond any collectibility to the point of not being able to tell what was inside the glass.

Steph, on the abalone...I've been told that the ones around the center one have a similar to abalone appearance, but it was caused by being buried. I was told the actual abalone one in the center was made that way off the rollers. It is definitely a little different. It has an almost metallic look, but with an oily rainbow color sheen to it, sort of like looking at light shining on a music CD. Edit to add nearly 10 years later, that effect was not on the marble off the rollers. All of them are a result of being buried.

Alley copper metallic A couple of HTF Sistersvilles: Sweet baby grey shooter alongside another Alley shooter

Some more from Pennsboro:

I can add some to the thread: Alley West Virginians at the top, dug at the Pennsboro location. More dug at Pennsboro A pretty striking alley abalone in the center of this pic, all from Pennsboro

I joined this site a long time ago, but got sidetracked and never posted. Anyway, many or most of you folks already know me from other places. Glad to be on this forum... another source of marble knowledge and pictures to peruse!

I'd have them in with my pelts.