Kimbernugs

Is this a type of Tiger Eye or a patch or a special type of Vitro? I am having trouble figuring it out. Clear base. 9/16ths

I thought this was a Vitro Tiger Eye, but I don't see that any of the types 1-4 have this color structure. It appears to be on a clear base, but the white is really white on the bottom, the top pole is a super light gray and the blue and aqua are more vivid than the pics show. 1/2"

I just found another in my batch of Conqs - this one in blue. 9/16ths. The matte isn't as prevalent as in the first one, but it's matte fo sho.

The one I'm talking about is the first marble on the 2nd row on the left

2 hours ago, akroorka said:

Goofy--you mean goofy as opposed to collecting marbles?

I have collected "Curtain tie backs" for years. I wish that I could show you the whole image, I keep my passwords posted on it. I put them on an old rotted 3x3 mouse chewed window frame that I put a cork background on. Very cool little things--I have a bunch of them. (who does not love a Meadowlark ?)

The car is a "Dinky" Made in England--I could care less. It was my first real drivable car. I got it from my older bro for $15--just what he payed for it--pretty cool.

The post card is more accurate color wise.

I had to stop and think about weird for awhile. We all collect weird stuff.

Marble--On!!

Kinda looks like he's trying to force that lady into the car. She must not be a Rambler fan.

2 minutes ago, Fire1981 said:

I just throw all my favorites in my boxes. I know what they I don’t sort these by their ID. Marble Tossed Salad. It’s just fun to see all your Top Shelf marbles all together in these boxes. 🔥

RAR

 

Is that a Neon Conqueror up there on the left?

1 minute ago, Ric said:

So it is still a No. 00 size, which is greater than 1/2" but less than or equal to 9/16". They are still pretty uncommon and l keep most that I find. I like the 9/16" size Vitros for some reason.

Me too! But then again, I like them all. 😍

I had to put on my readers and yes, it's a hair over at 17/32nds

I just saw someone listing it as a HTF matte finish, but you know how that goes.

Foreign, huh? I never would have thunk it. Here are a few more pics. Size is 1/2"

Look like a little of both to me. Some Vitro, but not great ones. Just enough color in the lot to make it interesting, IMHO.

Is there a reason this Conqueror looks like it was sandblasted? Was it made that way or do you think this is just a result of surface wear? All my others are shiny glass except this one, which looks all frosty.

25 minutes ago, Ric said:

I think it's a very odd Type II Tiger Eye. I doubt it is truly opalescent. Sometimes they can look that way if the light shines through or reflects off some surface color.

That surface color reflection will certainly get you sometimes. I thought that myself. Thank you!

Well, this IS Texas, so....

2 hours ago, Steph said:

Could that be a hunk of debris inside.  
 

I looked under bright light and it appears to be a bubble, best I can tell.

Did Vitro ever make Tiger Eyes on an opal base? It was hard to capture it, but it looks like the base is opal on this one. 

We sometimes get tornadoes here and I always want to keep my marbles in something or some things I can grab and go. Cats in cat carriers, marbles in the car and strapped with my .38 special in case of looters trying to take my marbles. I've rehearsed it many times.

Here are a few more views of that 3rd marble. 9/16ths

28 minutes ago, Ric said:

@Kimbernugs First, I like to refer to CAC's World's Best Moons as "Moons" and Akro's Moonies as "Moonies", it just helps to keep things straight in my head. Your marble looks more like a Moon to me - especially given the size, the sort of "granular" appearance, and the bluish tint showing best in the third pic.

Thank you. I just figured it was an opalescent and left it at that, but then saw this thread.

I'm wondering if this could be a moonie or flintie or whatever else. It's hard to get a good lighted pic because my light is so bright, but when held in front of a softer light it definitely glows more orange. There is a bubble or something inside of it that is catching the color in one of the pics. 1/2"

I love having to opportunity to learn from others who give freely of their time and knowledge. It's like a living book with access to the author. The open conversations about differences of opinion are good spirited and everyone is just trying to do their best at helping you identify your marbles. We're all in it together, and that's something special.

7 minutes ago, akroorka said:

Actually --in my mind, the only thing that I have called you is a "most welcome addition" to the MarbleConnection.

Marble--On!!

Awwwww. Thanks!

7 minutes ago, akroorka said:

The term "Amorphous  glob" comes to mind
 

What'd you call me? LOL

8 minutes ago, Kimbernugs said:

I'm wondering if it was an early Victory and was just some pink short of a Blue Devil type.

Or a helmet that is missing a stripe