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A little orangey mustard in there too

Two marbles that needed a closer look...green one is 3/8 and the other is 7/8. Like the larger one with its multi-browns and touch of lavender.

Nice! I'll have to take a few pics of some geodes I have around the house 😊

I'll have too get a few more pics of that one then. It is interesting looking in hand.

Thanks for checking in on these, Steph! I'll get that last one out tommorow morning sometime and snap a few more views 😊

I've got two saws, belts, various hand held tools and a nice little tumbler. Plan on shaping them somewhat, removing some of the rough, then tumbling. I've got trays of uncut pieces that I know are going to be beautiful when I open them up. Thinking about making some jewelry from some also. Would be fantastic to see some pics of what others have! My fiance actually wants to go up too Lake Superior for her 50th birthday this year. I'm sure the beaches are picked frequently but wading out about waist/chest deep, might be a different story 😊

Sorry about that, I'll cut it back too posting only a few at a time next time, and do 2-3 pics of each. I actually like that green one with all the bubbles and white wisps through it. The one that appears too be black with yellow is actually a very dark rootbeer colored glass. The two groups of peltiers I have too clean up a bit. Thank you Chad and sorry for the abundance!

A few of today's grab. I'll put up some more when I get a chance. Thanks for any help folks!

Lol, you got that right

Debating on cleaning it up but like you said, kinda suprising it never shattered! Luck would have it I would lose chunks or worse 😬

I picked up this one with a small box at a thrift store a couple months ago. It's definitely seen it's days. You just can see the green, yellow and blue in some of the shots. It measures an inch and a quarter. Old German?

These were with my pickup a week ago. Putting 3 pics of each. ID thoughts? Thank you!

I made mention a couple times in posts that I also enjoy agate hunting, or being a rockhound as they call us. Well, in recent months I have gathered the necessary tools and equipment too start working on some of the specimens I have gathered the past few years. Here are some pics of some of them in raw from-the-earth form and the last 3 pics will be the finished product. The one you see as a finished product is a Sardonyx Banded River Agate from Madagascar. Mine won't have near as many bands but still should come out nice! Pretty excited! Plan too start on these this late spring or early summer in my garage. Thought I would share 😊

Oops, plethora I meant. Sorry didn't catch that 😊

Marble on...liking the sound of that! It would be fun too attend events like that. Did a rock show last year, it's like a kid in a candy store. Literally awestruck by the gorgeous agate specimens I examined. I could imagine the marbles at such a show, a palithera of tiny works of art! One day I can hopefully attend one. Thanks for the conversation, your a standup guy for sure, along with others I have corresponded with during my brief time here. Marble on indeed!

I rarely travel very far, basically staying in the extreme southeast Minnesota area. Lots of small towns with the closest cities being Rochester and Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Both are about an hour drive. With work (caregiver and sporting goods manufacturer) and the home life don't get many chances too go very far. Pretty much have to settle for poking around the nooks and crannies of the neighboring towns when time allows. Still fun when I can do it. 😊

I just enjoy the thrill of the chase, at the same time staying within my budget. I won't necessarily look at it as blowing money. Once I can differentiate the commons from the keepers, I won't mind giving a little kid a smile with a handful of marbles. I collected football cards for close to 30 years, busting boxes or busting packs looking for the rarities. That thrill of the chase. I've kept most, selling only a handful over the years. Once I have a better grasp of marble knowledge, I'll probably seek out individual pieces I like that make investment sense. But I'll probably still grab that random jar just for fun and that thrill of the chase. I dabbled with antiques for a few years, it was nice extra income, around $1,000 or so a month (Ebay, got out of that due to time demand) I also have kept some of my antique finds too. With marbles, I won't be selling any of the higher value ones when I do acquire them or find them. They'll be passed down with everything else I have. I think it's going to be a nice, casual hobby, along with agate hunting. The fun factor will be definitely acquiring the knowledge from you folks! Thanks again for your comments, Ron. They are appreciated!

Nice, I'll be looking into improvements soon for sure, thanks for this info!

I was just agreeing on the Sweet pea character from popeye when I said that so you know. Wish it was a sweet pea though! Thanks again for confirming the MK identification. Maybe I'll find some more here in a couple days. Have 3 more jars I'm picking up at an antique mall Friday 😊

Ok, thanks for the clarification! I did get a hold of some calipers at work and it measured 11.04 mm. I measured what was called the Japanese pincher and it was 11.29 mm. The clear glass with some inner swirls measured 9.68 mm. Thanks again for the input everyone!

Glad I stumbled upon this post while surfing through the various columns on this site. Now I know for sure that I am dealing with good people here. First impressions were great for me and now seeing how a potentially avoidable problem/issue is dealt with was satisfying. Well handled.

Thanks for the input...yeah the lighting in my house is tough too play with but I will work on it and the picture quality. I plan on picking up a new phone sometime soon so hopefully that also helps to improve my picture quality along with the tips. Mine is going on 3 years old and is of average quality. It struggles at times to focus. Thanks again! It doesn't show up very well in the picture but the mega catseye has a nice pearly sheen too it's surface. Really pretty.

Oh boy that's funny! I just streamed the Popeye movie starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall not too many days ago on roku! 😄 Sweet Pea it is!

Thank you for info, folks. I have yet too pick up some new calipers but I can take it to work today. I work at Miken Sports where they manufacturer composite softball bats and baseball helmets (the ones you see mlb players wearing on television!) We use calipers too measure router depth at the barrel end of the bat. I'll stop by the cnc today and get a measurement and let you know 😊

Thanks for the photo tips folks, I'll work on it 👍...gotta say, glad I joined! My first impressions after corresponding and viewing different forums here is great!