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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.

LOL! John, I must have been staring so hard at those gorgeous yellow/green Moss Agates, I didn't even see what you wrote, until just now Tunnel vision Anyway, thank you.

In love with that second marble in the top row, Orange. Beautiful. Very nice group Al! I think I also see a little bit of fire in the orange, top row, far right.

These are fantastic! I especially like that Custard Pelt. And those eyelashes ^^^^ with Oxblood, wow. Here's my favorite Onyx (for today anyway lol) , most of the others I have, have much smaller bubbles.

John! That blue green mossy hybrid snake is dazzling! I could get lost in that marble....

Cool idea Steph!

Fun thread here is a blue green snake holding a blue green snake

Wow!! That green wispy corkscrew is fantastic! I have three, two orange-ish based and one yellowish base with that ghostly corkscrew. I'll have to look around, I hope I have more

This one is a mix. It has an internal yellow (tornado) corkscrew which is most visible in the second photo, and a white split snake along the surface. On a Rootbeer color base.

The dark blue Onyx really struck me because of the perfectly smooth glass, no bubbles, no striations, I love the way it looks. The green Onyx was listed as a Perfection when I purchased it, I have yet to research that and find out what exactly it is. The seller is absolutely solid and has an amazing Akro collection herself. Someday I might be as cool as she.

My favorite white based cork. I really like the deep blue with the black corkscrew. My camera doesn't pick it up, but there is a slim line of oxblood running over top of the black.

(grabbing the key for the mail box) Him: Going to check the marble box? Me: yep

That is gorgeous, don't see many orange based Onyx

Sweet! Nice find John!