How to identify aventurine?

[chocobogreens]

I believe these are master marble sunbursts, but i don't know what aventurine looks like on a marble.

[Ric]

These are Asian marbles. Some might call them Imperials. You can find aventurine on these types. Your best bet is to get them in direct sunlight and look for a glittery sparkle.

[wvrons]

Aventurine glitters or sparkles. it can be different colors. Green is the most common color of aventurine. There is a long post here in the General Glass Chat section about av and lots of pictures.   AV is short for aventurine.   There are other sections to most marble chat boards other than the identification section. The other sections can be of great help in learning many things about marbles.  Many of the Ebay marble listing have good photos of marbles with aventurine. Many Jabo marbles have lots of av and different colors of av.  Most was added on purpose, some was added through use of cullet(scrap glass)which contained aventurine.   Some av can be unplanned and formed by chemical reactions. 

Aventurine

 

 

 

[chocobogreens]

Thanks. I can see it when they look more spaced apart as in some of the pics. Sorry, I have partial Color blindness and it makes some color id'ing hard for me...I don't mean to ask anything obvious or stupid if I am. I appreciate the advice! 

[Chad G.]

#1,2,3 Alleys are all killers, thanks Ron, man I love Alley, way, way, way underrated. I'm starting to enjoy Jabo also, now that someone has introduced me to them. I think maybe the plot is thickening. My Father told me when I was a little tike " the only dumb question is the one you don't ask" I'm here to learn same as you, everyone here has been more than accommodating and understanding to me, no matter how dumb I thought the question. Even going out of their way to help out. You are "welcome" here my friend     .   Your questions are appreciated as well.

[wvrons]

No stupid questions.  Not all but most of the answers are here or can be found. I had a marble collector friend who also was color blind. He learned to identify marbles very well. He learned to do it by the style, type and pattern, not colors.  If we want a challenge, identify marbles with only black & white pictures. I have tried it several times.  Very bright light or sunshine can help with aventurine. Look for the extra glitter or sparkle. It can be chunky or some can be very fine. It can be difficult to see sometimes when it is fine and under the surface. A loupe is a help with the fine av. Sometimes a loupe is needed to determine if it is small bubbles or actual aventurine. 

[I'llhavethat1]

Yes, top ones look Imperial and sometimes can have Aventurine. 

Nothing beats Aventurine sparkling in the sun (one of my favorite Mike Barton marbles below).

[chocobogreens]

wow that one is gorgeous it looks like a  lollipop

[Chad G.]

Some vintage Peltier Aventurine, a Golden Rebel and a Tiger with blue av. I hope the sparkle will help you see the av. in these, 3 of them I took in the sunlight, most excellent for showing aventurine. I haven't yet perfected the indoor equal like some have. these mibs are around 80-90 years old  and still look new, someone took very good care of them. I should have used my tripod you can tell these are freehand, a smidge on the fuzzy side.

[chocobogreens]

Not good lighting, but these darker green spots, and some of those light green ones sparkle but not nearly as much as the ones yall have posted. We haven't had any bright sunny days, once we get one I have to take them out side

 

[Chad G.]

Yes, these were taken at 1:00 in the afternoon this summer with a cheap handy cam set on macro, I love the sunlight for marble pics.

[Da Roberto]

Il 5/12/2020 alle 02:22, chocobogreens ha detto:

Credo che questi siano i migliori raggi di sole del marmo, ma non così che aspetto abbia l'avventurina su un marmo.

Here is an imperial with aventurine