kbobam Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm still trying to get a photo of the Tri-lite which really shows the in-hand look of the marble. Can't be done, of course, but I think I can get closer. This one's okay. What's lacking so far is the 3-D 'ness' of the blue and white. The white 'stripes' are actually more like the edges of ribbons which penetrate into the marble. What look like blue stripes here are the trasparent base at the surface. Funny how some marbles are so much easier than average to photograph, and some are way more difficult, with neither giving you advance warning of the situation. Cheers, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Forgot to ask! This marble was described as a Tri-lite 'Elite'. Can someone tell me if this is valid, and what distinguishes your elite from your riff-raff Tri-lite? Thanks, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 They are two names for the same marble. The company name was trilite. People named it "elite". Edna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Okay! One of those "a B is always an A, but an A isn't necessarily a B things. Thanks. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4lutz Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Every Elite is a Tri-Lite, but not every Tri-Lite is an Elite. Below are some of the more attractive Tri-Lites that could be described as Elites. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Oh boy. Thanks a LOT, Bob! Seriously, as well as sarcastically. I like the marble I have so much more than I ever expected, but had no idea that there were variations on the theme. (Now I guess it's time for a Tri-Lite 'favorite search'! You wouldn't have a couple extra quid until next week, would you?) Beautiful shots, and fantastic the way you used the two of them to show the different 'faces'! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4lutz Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for the compliments! These are a beautiful type of older Vitro and date back to the days of mesh bags. They are not so easy to find. Get them when and while you can as collectors' interest and prices will likely rise. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelnmarbleous Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Aww yeah my favorite types of Vitro's Nice one Bob, and the other Bob stunning collection there, ill snap some shots of some of my favorite tri lites and elite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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