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Awww, thanks Steph!! <3 It was an experience!

Matthew made me look at all my "stuff" differently, that's for sure. How strange it was to look around the house and decide what actually mattered, with the bridges closing off evacuation routes. It became very surreal, very quickly. We came out of a lot better than some, one of my friends didn't their house flooded and they lost one car, but everyone is safe, which is most important. We live three miles from the coast and at 12 foot elevation, which sounds far away, but when the storm is 700 miles wide, that three miles is pretty small. Luckily, we only lost our patio roof, with some damage to the roof where it was attached. Had to collect patio roof pieces from around the neighborhood lol. And you nailed it, parked up high for the flooding. The storm surge and high tide occurred simultaneously, our bad luck. Major flooding at Jax Beach.

Thanks John! It was definitely a surprise find And I sure will post it at SSH tonight after work, if I haven't already. I can't keep track of what I've previously posted and sometimes feel like I repost a picture multiple times and feel silly, if that makes sense....

You might be a marble addict if your display collection goes in with the fire/water/impact resistant safe with all the really important stuff, when a major hurricane is coming your way lol. Truth. With Matthew aiming for Jacksonville, marbles and safe went into the trunk and parked on the third floor of a parking garage lol. It was a crazy week.

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I don't have many metallic, but sure do enjoy looking at them, this is going to be a cool month Here is a 1" Master Cat with metallic panel

Does this questionable quorum quartz marble qualify for this quirky quandary?

I'm going to have to dig them all out this weekend and go through them again. Man, I can't stand doing that.

Hey cool! I like them too John :) here are two like yours with opposite winding corks though, go figure..... Have you back lit yours?

Green, black, and chocolate oxblood cork on orange

Believe this is an Akro, strange pattern though

Botchy. That is an excellent descriptive for these corks. I need a camera now only because the last update on my phone made it incompatible with my computer, it used to be an easy transfer from my phone camera to my computer, but now the computer doesn't "see" the photographs I've taken. Weird. But you are very correct, I wasn't thinking of a high priced camera, just something in the $100 range that possibly has a macro option, that would be great. If not, I can make do. The extra battery is a must! I used to take my photos with a digital camera, and when you're in that mode, and have the lighting just right, delays are very aggravating. That's awesome that you have three of these, they are unusual.

The eyelashes and thin black line running along the cork stand out on this one for me

I know exactly what you mean, I love working on lighting John Now, .... if I could just get a real camera (and a tripod I suppose, and an extra battery). Maybe that will be on the list for today .... I don't think I've shared these two before, they were purchased probably five years apart, but look pretty similar. I like how the orange looks to be just sitting on top, it's almost like this orange didn't mix well with the base. Kind of hard to capture in a photograph.

Maybe not a specific maker, MAD may be a reference to a book maybe? I've looked at Marble Identification books but don't really see a title with that acronym. Was there a list that went with this collection? It could be a list with more details about the specific marbles, a catalog of sorts. Or maybe it's a reference to an auction where these marbles were purchased? MAD auction lot #40 ? I think you're right about the ADV = Aventurine, possibly GR=Green Just thoughts and guesses.

Thanks John!

I'm with these guys, they look like a snack! Cool little fact. My first thought when I saw them was those French Burnt Peanuts , tasty!

Great Oxbloods! Love the variety Here's an ox patch on a very dark amber base

Fantastic mahogany cork up there John I don't think I've shared this one yet, it's pretty beat up, but it's the only green on that blue that I've been able to get my hands on.

Hi Ric, I have one that I think is similar! It's also 15/16", and I'm glad to see these here, I wasn't certain if mine was a Vitro or not

I was really surprised to see the oxblood in this old slag, kind of beat up, but this is the only one I have.

Definitely a quest!

I don't have many Peewees, but I did just recently acquire these handmade peewees, very happy with them ! 15/32"

That Oxblood cork with the contrasting white cork is amazing. and those light eyelashes!

A thought on looking through this thread again. I'd REALLY like to see a White Moss Agate. Has anyone seen one of those? I bet that would look spectacular.