Here is a link that expalins "confetti" marbles pretty well.
https://www.allaboutmarbles.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&p=382835&sid=d9beb1fcecd1eb1d7cc0f555359418ac
With confetti marbles you are generally able to feel the little specs of color with your fingers.
I think that Alan has this right--it could be Chinese--they are making a lot of torch marbles.
Marble--On!!