Ric Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I found this quite a few years ago. When I first picked it up I was thinking crockery - but no, it's stone (~ 1 1/4"). The colors are great. Some of them are similar to those found in variegated clay Jaspers (white, blue, green, pink), but there are also black, gray, brown and yellow tones (the dark brown in the upper right shot looks like a stain). Overall, it's pretty round, but there are quite a few "flat" spots on it (a wobbly roller). Does anyone have experience with these types or similar to show? It's quite a bit more colorful than the Blood Allies and other marble marbles I have seen. Any info or thoughts will be appreciated. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Not a thought in my head. I know there should be more out there, but I think they must get overlooked. For instance, I've grown so accustomed to seeing mineral spheres that were never intended to be marbles that I tend to disregard them when I see them. Think I may have been too hasty. Boy, with that one you sure can see where the variegated clay ones come from, can't you? And the lined crockery ones. I better start paying more attention . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Boy, with that one you sure can see where the variegated clay ones come from, can't you? And the lined crockery ones. The resemblance to some clay and crockery marbles is remarkable, which is why I laid hands on it in the first place. I pulled it from a large case of stoneware marbles. I remember it was filthy. Unfortunately, I don't recall where I was - might have been Amana. Could it be an archetypal marble marble? I do not recall this many colors on the few I have had in hand. Here is some detail. It even has a little sparkle in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Here it is with some stoneware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Pretty group. Any signs of the mineral being dyed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Could the blue be bits of lapis lazuli? *scratching my head* *that's probably all from me* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Steph, I am confident this is natural stone - no color added. And I am pretty sure it was not made on a modern sphere machine. Hopefully, someone with knowledge of minerals and old stone marbles will chime in. Can you think of anyone who might be able to help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Well, while I was sitting here wishing I was at the Buckeye Show, I remembered where I got this marble . . . Mr. Dickey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Here is some detail. It even has a little sparkle in it. Maybe some Pyrite, Bismuth or Hematite? lol. nice marble though. Looks right at home in the group pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I think pyrite is right on, Charles. Oddly enough, when I look at the group pic, I think I like the stone best. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hi Everyone~~~ Do you this this is one of these??? Not my stuff, but a group on ebay. Hmmm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 don't see a Marble marble in that group of beaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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