LindPW Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Need help identifying this one. Is it actually an "R" or just coincidence. 19/32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Hi. Welcome. That's a coincidence. Nice one though! Some people build alphabet sets just for fun. Such a definite capital R would not be easy to find. It's a keeper. My first guess for maker is Alley Agate, from the 1940's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 It is actually an R, coincidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindPW Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 43 minutes ago, Steph said: Hi. Welcome. That's a coincidence. Nice one though! Some people build alphabet sets just for fun. Such a definite capital R would not be easy to find. It's a keeper. My first guess for maker is Alley Agate, from the 1940's. Thank you for the welcome and the info! I knew Vitro did a V on some of their mibs, so I figured I'd put it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Cool marble.... Definitely a keeper. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 A good "R" is hard to find IMO, and I usually look for them. That is a nice one. Have you looked for aventurine in the green? It wouldn't surprise me if you found a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindPW Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 15 hours ago, Ric said: A good "R" is hard to find IMO, and I usually look for them. That is a nice one. Have you looked for aventurine in the green? It wouldn't surprise me if you found a little. I had no idea. I'm still very green when it comes to marble collecting. Newbie question: what is aventurine, and what am I looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Go out into the sun and rock the marble back and forth a little and see if you see sparkle. (Or a bright light inside would do.) Sometimes the copper using to make green will ... aw heck, I don't know the process ... but sometimes it will sparkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ahhhhhhh I see..... So the copper used to make the green is what you are seeing. Thanks Steph. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 My avatar is a coincidental OR (for Oregon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ahhhh yes, now I see. Too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindPW Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 7 hours ago, Steph said: Go out into the sun and rock the marble back and forth a little and see if you see sparkle. (Or a bright light inside would do.) Sometimes the copper using to make green will ... aw heck, I don't know the process ... but sometimes it will sparkle. Sweet! I do see it! So cool! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Chromium oxide is used to make much green glass I believe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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