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I feel your pain. I went through the same pain of trying to get a Jabo to be an Akro----many, many times. This one is not an Akro—it is a Jabo imho---or a late Vitro—pretty much the same after Jabo purchased Vitro. Jabo “Classics” do show up with cut-lines and they can sometimes fool the very best. Get a feel for these Jabo types. The glass is just different; you can almost feel it with your eyes closed after awhile. They, (Jabo) made some very nice marbles—just not an Akro. All opinions are welcomed and appreciated. Marble—On!!

This is a very cool shot of a hit mark on what I believe is an otherwise mint Master Made Marble. I circled the hit point. We all think of glass as a solid object—immovable—like a rock. The fact is that glass even in its hardest forms is subject to pressure and it will have some elasticity to it. If anyone has ever experience old glass windows and the flow that it has subject to gravity—you will understand what I am saying. The hit mark (circled) was where this damage started. The hit forced the glass around it inwards, forcing the glass around it to expand and be forced inwards. Kind of like a tennis ball that is hit, it got flattened out a bit. After the hit the glass could not stand the pressure without forcing a nice round chip to explode out of the surrounding glass. Nice example! Love it! Marble—On!!

Quite a scary looking marble. I might buy it if it was listed right. Marble--On!!

Check out this link. Alley made a lot of different colored "Corals". You may have one there. https://www.westvirginiaswirls.com/named-marbles Marble--On!!

I agree both Jabo--nice images. Marble--On!!

The red/yellow/ blue are Vacor “Fiesta”. The one with the green looks like a relative—no name that I could find but not an “Atmosphere”. Most Atmospheres will be 25mm plus or minus a mm or so. They came bigger and much--much more rare. Marble—On!!

Nice group Gladys! The second image—the one on the left, is a very nice looker. Marble—On!!

Could it be a messed up Pelt? Those big ones get a little crazy sometimes. Marble--On!!

Akro or Master imho Fire. More opinions are needed and welcomed. Marble--On!!

X3 on the Champion. The big red one may be a Vacor “Rooster”. The one next to it is more than likely a Vacor “Dragonfly”. The lower blue one is probably a Vacor “Bluejay”. Marble—On!!

On the top, the middle green/white and the right hand orange/white are some maker besides Jabo imho. The right hand one may be an Akro—or not. The rest of them look like Jabo to me. All opinions are welcomed and appreciated. Marble—On!!

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I would sort all four as Vitro Melissa. The top left may be a Tri Lite. All opinions are welcomed and appreciated. Marble--On!!

Cool Marble! Could it be a Pelt? Marble--On!!

This one is what I always thought was a Veiligglas. It measures at one inch with a calipers. Marble—On!

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The op is a Vacor "Octopus" imho. The second one is a WVS of some sort imho--what is the size on the second one? The white looks blueish to me and reminds me of an alley that I have. Marble--On!!

Just start with the ones that catch your eye--we all started there and still continue to have them catch our eye. Different strokes for different folks. No judgement here. Collect and show what you like. Marble--On!!

Confirmed Vitro. Nice marble! Marble--On!!

It is a beautiful marble—just a beautiful marble. It is not an Akro imho. More opinions are needed. Thanks for sharing this one! Marble—On!!

Nice images Mojo! The new phone is working out! Marble--On!!

Thats a large one--I would say yes. Marble--On!!

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Hmmm a yellow slag--it may just be the lighting. I agree with Ron. It may be a foreign made but it is a nice looker. Marble--On!!

Love it--Really-- Marble--On!!