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My first impression was Peltier. Maybe some opal? Nice one! Marble--On!!

This one is 7/8". Marble--On!!

Killer marble! Thanks for sharing it! Marble--On!!

Good point Ric! “Marble Archaeological Excavation” is the largest driving force in this hobby/addiction to date. How many WVS ID’s would be made without the excavators and the passion involved? The folks behind the shovels are as important to this hobby as any Egyptian artifact is to the general human awareness of them. Of course they wanted to come home with marbles—this was the driving force. The fact that they shared this info without any real greed is what sets them apart from the rest of most of the Archaeological world. I know very few Marble Millionaires—none in fact!! Share on –and Marble on for sure!!!

Well-you have plenty of competition--good luck to you-- Give me your address and I will "Will" mine to you when I kick the final bucket---not!! Marble--On!!

All are Vitro imho. Nice ones! Marble--On!!

Nice marbles! The lower left one reaalllly shines!! Marble--On!!

X4--Nice ones! Marble--On!!

Agreed--at least from the book images. Backlight them all is my motto!! Marble--On!!

X2 Marble--On!!

I am right there with Ric. (if it was mine I would set it aside as a very bizzaro Akro--lol) Nice Marble! Marble--On!!

#1. “dug marbles” These were either discarded as “non production types” (experimental) or “discards’” (those that did not meet general production standards) #2 There are many collectors that sell and few sellers that do not collect. This hobby/addiction takes too much research to just sell. If you find an informed seller—he/she is a collector of one type or another that is she/he willing to part with one type to get cash for another that he/she collects? There are many collectors that have turned into great sellers because of the knowledge that they have collected over the years along with the followers that they have achieved over the years because of their reputation. These sellers will sell yours for you with a kickback of course. #3 Natural stone agates were the one to have over any glass back in the day. Glass out priced them and the glass marbles became more popular because of the price and as far as I have researched, the bright colored “solids” were the most popular after the demise of the stone agates. I appreciate all opinions on this subject, these are my personal observations from the research that I have done. Marble—On!!

Nope-never heard of them. Marble--On!!

Nice Akro Fire! Marble--On!!

Akro--Nice one! Marble--On!!

The lower right is an Akro The upper right is a Master The upper left is a Master This is where it gets tuff The lower left is an Imperiel from Asia. Marble--On!!

If these are Akro--I believe that they are--PM Me for a trade--LOL. I have a use for them. Marble-On!!

The thing is with this type of patch is that we associate the cutoff marks with the cutoff of color. The cut off marks are not always associated with the cut off---of the colors. You have to look deep into the lines of the glass to really get the cutoff marks sometimes. I could call this one an Akro "Hero type" based on what I looked at under heavy personal investigation via my image software. It may well be a Master---just my humble opinion. All opinions’ are appreciated and welcomed. Marble--On!!

I am just not seeing Jabo here. In any of them. Out of round the last may be--not an indicator for me with WVS. Marble--On!!

WOW! You have either picked out the very best "Alox Swirls" that I have ever seen --or they are something else--I suck at WVS ID. Nice images! Nice Amber based marbles!! Marble--On!!

I agree no slags here. WVS is a possibilty--no maker from me. Marble--On!!

The upper left needs some more shots--it may be an "Imperial". The rest are Master imho-good job Melissa! Of course--- all opinions are regarded as needed and appreciated. Marble--On!!

9/16" is a rare Akro imho--even more rare in a Master. More opinions are needed. Marble--on!!

All four are WVS--no Jabo here. More opinions are needed for sure.( the lower left may be a Champion) Marble--On!!

All three are Vitro--the right hand one may get an argument and I welcome it. I appreciate any and all!! Marble--On!!