Shamrock Marbles

If the ball is limestone, then I would lean toward water filtration or some form of filtration. Limestone is soft and porous. A sphere has the largest surface area per unit volume. When layered in a bed or stacked in a tube/tower, you get excellent filtration without impacting media flow. If the ball is a harder stone, then milling isn’t out of the question. Fun find! It seems lonely, you need more. 😉

Used for water filtration.

According to his Facebook… Hope this answers part of your question. -John

Some examples of Shamrock Marbles (Atmosphere types in the front). Hand-gathered* and Machine-rounded. *Never actually touched the molten glass with my hands. 🙌 So, is it fair to say “Hand-gathered”?

Thank you for the reply. Looking forward to video #4. It’s been a year. Personally surprised that something that relevant wasn’t immediately released, as it appears to be a smoking gun. The next time you talk with them, please ask how the pyramids, candle holders, apples and candy were made.

Thank you!!

Nice study. What is the total weight for each marble set? What is the retail price for each set in USD?

Very nice! Be mindful of using Trademarks that don’t belong to you. Unless your goal is to get a cease-and-desist letter from Mega’s lawyers, so you can add to your marble collection! 😜

Alan and Royal are so right. May I suggest hooking up with someone from this forum and have them escort you around a show. Entering a motel room is most awkward and intimidating. If you had a wingman, it would knock the edge off and they could help with your communication with the dealers. Wishing you the best on your journey! -John

I can’t send emails to other users because my mailbox is full. I went to delete emails, only to realize that I would have to delete conversations with old friends. In fact, one is deceased and I can’t bring myself to erase those moments. What are my options?

In the video titled: El Aguila Marbles “Stories and secrets” (The rise of Vacor De Mexico Part 3) https://youtu.be/T25ibg0U8e4?si=pqvZW6RwQU8ZOFCD At 3:27 this graphic pops up. In the comments section there’s a short conversation about Atmosphere marbles being all machine made. Excerpt: Has this video been produced? UPDATE: 1) For clarity, the “myth” is that Vacor AtmoSphere marbles were “handmade”. 2) At the end of the above video, there was reference to video #4 in the series. I presume this will explain it all.

Vacor Marbles Identification Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=533zIrU80RI AtmoSphere mentioned at 11:32.

Thank you. Can you point me to correct video(s) and a time-stamp? And, please?

This is a priceless document. Thanks for sharing. It is interesting that the term “AtmoSphere Glass Art” was for a line of varied “objects of art” and not just marbles. ** Wonder the differences between Handmade Marbles and Spheres and Bubbly Spheres. Wonder what three sizes the Spheres came in. Wonder what sizes the Bubbly Spheres came in. Has anyone seen or have a pyramid? What size? Pyramid- - On!!

Alan is correct. I do not know of anyone in that area. Hopefully, someone here can chime in with a name or two.