BIBLEfreak Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 If it is a solid marble, maybe 10 or 12. I bought 6 pounds and made it all into cullet. I pulled stringers for decoration tonight too. I want to get a look at some of those and probably get a few. Keep me posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Rich, lutz or normal aventurine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 . . . champion swirls with copper metallic striping . . . Anybody got anything like that? Don, Sorry I'm a little late to the party, but is this what you're referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Just a little back pedal in this topic,,,,,,sprinkled lutz numbers per ld of goldstone,,,,,,,in frit form,300 to 400,,,in dust form,,maybe 1/4 less,,,,the numbers vary a little,if Ronnie is poking me with a stick,when Im sprinkling!---LOL Dont have any numbers per pound,on feeding rod,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I guess Ill have to work on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marboman Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Copper metallic stripping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Dog Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Copper metallic stripping... I've seen those gold or copper metallic bands in Vitros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Galen - Check out these links... aventurine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventurine Nicholas Lutz: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/paperweights-by-nicholas-lutz/ and http://www.oldandsold.com/articles/article397.shtml It has been told to me by several vintage marble collectors that gold aventurine is given the name "Lutz" because Lutz himself made the look famous when he used gold aventurine in his work. I am not sure I understand your question. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semdot Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Its just that lutz and adventurine add shelf appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marboman Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Some more pictures,second marble is solid blue with about one third covered with copper mettalic stripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Dog Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I like the sparkley Jabos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRE81 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Was gold actually in the glass rods that were used to make the hand-made marbles we call Lutz ? If not.....what was it because that element was stable enough to use in the rods and produced what we call "gold" on a very consistent basis....it wasn't random. For some reason Fool's Gold keeps popping up in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Gold aventurine is copper based glass and if there is too much heat, it can turn an oxblood color. Encasing gold is an entirely different technique because it burns up if the actual flame hits it directly. Never try to encase Fool's Gold ever as the fumes are deadly!!! As a matter of safety, one should always do their work in a well ventilated area when working with any metals and glass. Aventurine is a glass and Lutz is a person's name that used gold aventurine in his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIRE81 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 So the Jabo Lutz should really be called a Golden McCullough. Aventurine is a GLASS....since when ? There's that Fool's Gold again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Realy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 oops, aventurine is a mineral encased in glass - my miss-typing - sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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