bonniemarbles

By reading all the comments & hints about posting marbles, etc. I've learned how to crop, do better lighting, go from cell phone pics, to my gallery in three hours rather than 3 days, but I still don't know how to get attachments from my gallery to the "please id" page, nor how to rearrange my pics. in the order I'd like to have them- I end up with my nos. & orders backwards. I've tried o show the top, bottom & both sides of the 2 marbles, thought I had Master Marble sunbursts, but need firm id.- thanks, Bonnie PS- somehow I have 1 view in twice - I need to learn how to fix when this happens, so I guess need help on only marble id- any help on all of the above is appreciated! PPs: I have added a diff. view of the top of the # 5 series marble. I realized the light was making a glare right where the color strands come together at both marble ends. Maybe the new view will make it easier to id.

The marbles I would like to id. are in my album, labeled view 1, view 2, & view 3, plus in the center of my pic. labeled "16 marbles to be identified." The first marble I think Is either a gooseberry or a Joseph Swirl - you can see the pontil mark is rough on both ends where the swirls start- & the base glass is transparent apple-ish green. The second one is the yellow corkscrew on the transparent , bubble filled watermelon color base, in the pic, Do I put it in with my Akros, or somewhere else? There are others I have questions on, but I see they need better pics.- I felt at least you all can easily see the qualities, of these. All help is appreciated, Bonniemarbles

You ran! 4.4 miles -I just got back from my I/2 mile walk & was pleased with myself. Either you are in great shape or a very good story teller. I like your response, stay well- Bonnie

Today we started by washing the kitchen & dining room tile floor, a 3 hour job, then I counted my marbles- found I have 925 of them, saw many were dirty-ish, so started washing them. Now it's lunch time, with the afternoon to fill- we've worn our brains out being creative, worn our friends out with phone calls & the only part of the house that hasn't been cleaned is the garage. I've about read every chat in the Marble Connection, but sitting at the computer reading is broadened more of me then my knowledge. I use to like challenges, but this "shelter-in-place" is really outside the box! How are you all coping? Be safe, Bonniemarbles

Chuck G ,I just found your reply to my dragon questions & I appreciate it. The 5 marbles I have are all translucent with many interior bubbles, glow orangish when set on my cell phone flashlight, & have opal-like quality. The base color has a greenish tinge to the butterscotch & the ribbon is red-orange surfaced over the base which can show through at times, not quite the picture that Al Oregon posted kindly posted for me. At first I thought a marble had to have a name, now I'm content realizing if I like them that's what counts. thanks, Bonnie

Hey everyone - I don't have an attic with a small tuba to turn to, but I also am trying to make a little sanity for my husband & myself in the midst of this craziness. Finding Marble Connection & all your thoughts, ideas & knowledge has given me the outlet I need to focus on outside myself. Thanks to you all & keep safe, Bonniemarbles

I've been reading the various topics & answers available in Marble Connection & got to Peltier Marbles question about gray dragons, along with a pic, of the marble in question. One person in his answer suggested looking at the link "peltiermarbles.info/unique-examples", which I did, & it's a great site, many unusual Peltiers- there I saw pics. of marbles labeled "golden dragons". They were swirled, not ribboned like the ones I was questioning, but in the process I found my two darker "goldens" are actually "muddy rainbos", & I also have a couple of "windshields" that I tried to call MK sunbursts but didn't seem quite to fit there . A Chuck G said a marble like the one in question can have tan, gray, mustard (butterscotch) base (his wording)- so now I wonder what more info or pics can be brought up about this question. I just feel my lovely goldies should have a name more than "just pelts".

I hope the marbles show up enough for id. I think the very bottom one is Jabo's green parrot, next to it I call a turkey, but it may just be a random bird(it really has an eye). the green swirl is how old? I already got an answer on the butterscotch one & from there I have ideas but nothing firm, I really hope this is good enough to see them, but if I need to take any over I will. Since this crazy virus, I can't run around for a better camera then my cell phone-bummer. thanks, Bonnie

I've seen references to golden dragon marbles on E Bay but never in reference books or id sites. I have "butterscotch" marbles that could fit the term golden dragon, but I need knowledgeable information about what they are. I included 'real "dragons (I think) to show that the colors in the marbles are true to form. I haven't learned how to drag a photo from my album to adhere to my questions yet, so please look at my new pics in my gallery (or maybe the spirit who did his/her magic like last time will do it again, and add a note and maybe tell me how to do it). thanks, Bonnie

Thankyou so much. I'm reading all the comments all of you have written in the forums, etc., & am learning so much, I have a sweet green slag with the same finish along with some others. Most of the marbles in my photos came together in the same jar, along with a mans name & the date 1976. I feel he was a collector & will keep his collection intact & learn as much as I can through them. Of course I'm adding my own, who can resist the hunt of a new marble! Bonnie

O.K., so I guess I have to get a better camera than my cell phone. I thought maybe others had run into matt finishes & had a fast answer, like a dirt chemical or something. It's just I like my corkscrew a lot & it stands out so from the others that I feel sorry for it. (As you see, I personalize my "stuff") Thanks for the try, Bonnie