Alan
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I "figure it out" before I buy. I also buy towards a collection theme or goal, not randomly. That way I avoid buying a lot of ballast. But that's just me.
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Thats new glass. Vacor.
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Current type and condition, cost and result = not worth it (for me).
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The Lawnchairs were also made in 3/4" dia., however these are harder to find. One of the people that was there for the run told me that the ~5/8" were far more plentiful.
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It wasn't precision process. And yes - the white in this example is the veneer.
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As noted - a Ribbon Lutz. The surface wear limits collector interest and thus value.
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White paper will cause the opposite problem. As Chas suggests, choose a background that is neutral - neither dark or bright. The method I noted earlier solves the problems of both focus and exposure (mostly) regardless of background.
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Looks Jabo from here.
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Your camera is exposure-averaging based on the background, which is dark. The result is the marble is way overexposed. If you manually choose center focus, the exposure should be much better.
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I got security warnings too.
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True iridescence is a feature of modern marbles. Backlighting doesn't give good views or exposures.
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Most of these are not "9.9". If you described them anywhere near that and I bought them - I would return them shortly after opening the box. Accurate identification AND grading are important.
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Just remember that the "brightness" you are perceiving is reflected UV light reaching your eyes.
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The glass doesn't look Akro to me.
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What you are referring to as a "fish eye" is created as the molten (read: not solid) glass spins down the rollers. It is a completely circular motion. Note the circular motion in the glass.
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No - and the colors are quite different.
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My special thanks to the men and women of our Armed Forces who are deployed far from home where it feels very little like Christmas. I've been there and done that. Your sacrifice is important and well-appreciated.
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Real deal, but glass COE in the patch is often a problem.
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2 questions, MK or Vitro?.... oxblood? Thanks and God bless
Alan replied to CharlieT's topic in Marble I.D.'s
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I stated before that it is a modern piece. Starting there - its not hard to see how it is of odd design.
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Its for sale... Did something change from the first thread you started on this?
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Not a CAC for me.
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I'm not convinced that the brilliant, unnatural green is a faithful reproduction of the actual color. I've never seen a green like that. I'll suggest that its either HDR, 'Vivid' chroma boost setting or some very strange lighting - some over-driven flash etc. The pic is over-exposed.
