MrsMopar Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi Folks, Hope everyone is tolerating this frigid weather. Anywho, I was wondering about the color black in marbles. I know the Akro Indian blanket has it, I think I had seen some Peltiers with black, zebra? What other ones are there? Is it a hard color to make? Is there something special they use for the black? In my mind's eye, I can see a beautiful black-based marble with pastel purple and pink in a corkscrew fashion. Then, I thought there are so many other color combinations that would look great on a black base...light green and light yellow, baby blue and peach, red and white etc. Just a curious mind on a cold winter's day. Thanx :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmarblenut Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Christensen and Akro have the best marbles with black, Peltier used black and black aventurine to great success. my favs are Akros, so many varieties. maybe this should be a thread to post your pics of marbles with black? Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi and Welcome in oldmarblenut. Thanx for the information and hey, as far as I know, there isn't a "Color of the Month" yet. So maybe we can make it black? hmmm It would be kewl to see something with that black aventurine. That would be neat if folks would show some pics. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 CACs Their black can be a deep trans brown,red or nice opaque black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hiya, Fel! The 'color of the month' completely slipped my mind! I think black is a great idea. Although I'll wait for a consensus before posting officially, here's a large solid black George Williams marble which I think everyone should own. There's something about it which puts a perspective on any other marble. It's magnificent in itself, so if a marble with colors isn't as impressive I say to heck with it! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Here's a very old opaque swirl in just black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 some modern ones (alas not mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wow! Those are all fantastic folks! Hopefully there will be more of these beauties to see. Thanx :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 There was a thread for Champagne.... But, it wasn't really defined as a Color of the Month.... So... Here ya go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanco Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Here's on of my humble attempts. Just a shade under 3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1DanS Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 nuther old one. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hey, Dan--I was trying to remember who else had one similar to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Andrea is yours purple or black? i am seeing purple and Dans looks black it could be my screen i guess...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddog Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Even though this marble looks purple in the pictures - it looks black when in hand, and i took time out to take the pictures so i am going to post it.............lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FeelingMarbleous Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Heres my black mib while we are on the OLD stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTAndrea Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Mine is black, truly. Probably some transitional type, but I'm not sure where made. Dan or Reddog, do you have a theory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Wow! Even more beautiful black marbles! They sure are eye-catchers. Thanks everyone for posting. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1DanS Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Andre; I believe they are of German origin. Yours and mine appear to be single, hand gathered, ones while Reddog's appears to be a cane cut marble. Forgot to mention mine is 1 1/4" in size. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I love this "Black Cat" painted china by Shawn Weaver!!! And, one of the earliest contemporary glass swirls made by Richard Marquis. Purchased in 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1DanS Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 a few more. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Amazing! Intense! Kewl! Thanx Sue, Dan and Alan. Looks like there's quite a bit more out there with black than I thought. Even Contemporaries! :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 A few contemps with black: John Hamon Miller: Three Geoff Beetem Filigranas: Geoff Beetem Stardust dichroics: Kaimana Glass (Shanti Devi): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddog Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Great marble pictures folks! here's my contribution,they all have brown and black in them. winnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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