jonnie Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 I believe this is an Akro but is it carnelian or ace? Wispy reddish brown streaks with a very bubbly glass. Base glows yellow with backlight. Thanks Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 I'm not sure. Can we see more angles? (no more backlight needed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jonnie Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 I don't have any order to these photos. Normally, I systematically rotate the marble but I think I failed to do that with this marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 I think it's a WV swirl. Wait for a second opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Cairo Novelty. Many Cairo have the not so good seedy base glass and weak colors. Plus many Cairo glow under black light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnie Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Ron, I will keep Cairo open as an option. Thank you for the input. This was a backlit marble not black light but I will hit it with a black light to see if it glows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Most collectors think a Akro Carnelian should glow under black light. If Cairo it may glow or not glow. I am sure it is Cairo. Most if not all Akro Carnelian's contain white. Some people call the orange oxblood a Carnelian. Most of those do not contain white and most do not glow. So many do not consider those orange and oxblood as Carnelians. Here is link to a box or Akro Carnelian's. Easier than taking pictures of my box. I do not think your marble looks like these in the box. We all would like our marble to be some better than most actually are. But, it is what it is. It is your marble, you may place it or label it what ever you like. Just my opinion, is for Cairo. https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Akro-Agate-carnelians-marbles-in-original-box/153383499613?hash=item23b65e775d:g:UH4AAOSw5e5cah19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnie Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 This marbles base glass is not that of the boxed Akro Carnelian that you showed me. I'm just going to put this one in my unknown pile and hold onto it a bit longer. Thanks Again for your input. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Beth, Ron is the man when it comes to West Virginia swirls. Best in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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