Mica Question

[bermar]

Just came in and I know very little about most handmades.

This Amber mica seems to be "flooded" with mica.

It's 1 3/8". One pontil mark is evident and the other is there but very smooth.

The amber makes the mica appear almost gold.

The mica is near the surface. The core is bubble-filled and has a filament core.

Does the abundance of mica affect the value up or down?

I don't believe I've seen one with this much coverage of mica.

Thanks for any help.

Burt

[MC Marbles]

I do not know much about handmades

but I've heard them called "Blizzard" Micas.

Yours is a nice large size & should bring a premium price.

[jormibnut]

Burt: Bring it to Canton. It'll get a lot of attention and don't be afraid to ask for a very good price. Art

[bermar]

Thanks Art, See ya there. Thanks Mark, for the info.

Burt

[BuckEye]

how much does something like that beauty run?

[SNYD]

Heck, I would offer a ten spot............

Just my opinion here, I have found the more mica the higher the price.

Now add condition, if mint, you got one nice mib

WOW, now you add the larger size and Ta-Da

Your in the money! ! ! !

SNYD

how much does something like that beauty run?

[ann]

Yes to all that! It's definitely a HTF blizzard mica, and ones that big are very rare! Start counting your chickens . . .

[david Chamberlain]

I suggest that you look in Bob Block's book MARBLES(Identification and Price Guide) under Micas. This will give you a running start on what you have. How the market has been of late I don't know but it appears that you have a lot going for you with this marble due to size and the distribution of mica. If it is in fact a single pontil that would be a plus. David