marbles34 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 What a great surprise to find a rare boulder this past weekend along with some other killer marbles. It measures 2 1/8" and has two small nicks along with one larger chip and I would consider it near mint. It has a milky white base along with a great pattern of yellow and pink striping. The base of this marble is semi-translucent so I'm not sure if it qualifies as a banded translucent or a banded opaque? This is the largest banded opaque that I have ever seen, has anyone else seen anything this big before? Thanks! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVVmarbles Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Very nice find! Very rare in is size. My largest banded opaque is 2-3/8" but has several large chips. It has red and blue bands and loops on a white translucent base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Pontil pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbles34 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I will see if I can get any decent pics when I get home this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Love it, whatever it's called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Is there blue in the marble as well or is that just a trick of the light. Seems to have similar colors to a banded translucent I've seen (which was cane cut). Hard to tell if yours shows more of a hand-gathered pattern Good find though, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbles34 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 It's just the lighting, there is no blue in the marble. My father had the marble many miles away. I will try and get better pictures when I see it for myself in hand. Thanks!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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