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  9. Got a bunch like this clay in a lot

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    10 minutes ago, Ric said:

    Alan doesn't say a lot but when he does, I pay attention.

    And revisiting this marble with closer scrutiny, I think I see what he sees. The overall shape of the marble looks a tad lumpy for glass. I also see some surface aberrations that look a bit more like "cracking" in glaze rather than scratching in glass. I may have focused too much on that little rotary "nubbin" in the upper right photo, which is something I have never seen on a porcelain marble before. It's an interesting example.

    I recommend you calculate it's volume, weigh it, determine it's density, and report back.

    😁

    Of course, I'm kidding - see if you can find a little divot on it and look at with magnification. If it's porcelain, it should be fairly obvious.

    I have a handful of these that all look similar.  I am going to take some time to clean one if them off and try to get better pictures if the markings.

    This is the first I've heard about porcelain marbles.  Where they made at the same time as glass/clay type stuff?

    That's is really blowing me away, and I can't believe how much fun I'm having playing with marbles 

     

    Thanks again!

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  13. Questions about Oxblood

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    1 minute ago, Alan said:

    To the OP's question:

    These days - new collectors want "stuff" in their marbles.  They want what they think is premium....what they think other people want/don't have.  And thus having "stuff" in their marble is desired.  So called "aventurine".  "Lutz".  "Mica". etc etc.  It has become "What the cool kids have".  There is little rhyme or reason to it beyond catchy words.

    People chasing oxblood are so eager for it that many things red, brown or dark red are frequently mistaken for "oxblood".  Eager for it, people see things through that hopeful filter.

    Awesome.  Thank you

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  19. Got a bunch like this clay in a lot

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    6 hours ago, Alan said:

    Consider the possibility (however small) that it may not be clay.  In the pics (which may be different than in-hand) the graining seems exceptionally dense and fine - and therefore hard.  I think there is a possibility that it could be porcelain.

    Now we're getting crazy....lol

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  21. Is this a Pelt Rainbo?

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    7 minutes ago, Ric said:

    Some might say it's a helmet-style patch but Helmets are Vitros and they have a stripe. Here is a full team . . .

    Ric460.jpg.2e1cd43f390f5b88feb39d6ba8251

    Some are harder to find than others.

     

     

    That pictures really helps me see the "Helmets" here.  The deeper I dive into this, and the more focused I become, it seems it gets more diverse and specific.

    Thank you to great members like you to take your time to school us new guys.

    Very much appreciated you

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