Massmarbler Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 I am baffled by this marble. It has air pops on it, big bubbles and little bubbles inside of it and what looks like a dark thick oxblood snake kind of striking inside of it. It measures approximately 21/32" This marble is crazy beautiful in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Another Peltier Rainbo just a bit whacked out !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massmarbler Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 I did not realize that any peltier marbles have oxblood. It just looks so different from any of them, and larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryb Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Pelt used Ox at times. Used to be If it wasn't MFC or Akro it wasn't Oxblood, but those days are gone. Any body could buy Ox from a glass manufacturer. I believe the difference is MFC and Akro made their own and other marble Co.s had to buy it. Another thing is, some do not consider it Ox unless it is on or near the surface. I do not agree, Ox is glass and can go anywhere on, or in, a mib any other glass can go. But since Ox is more expensive it makes sense to have it on the surface where it can be seen. Discussions (and arguments) about Ox can go long into the night. Thanks Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 A peltier (MCS) Multi colored Swirl with oxblood & a link on oxblood from here on MC for you !! I hope this helps ya out !! Agree with Bruce, a much disputed subject, (meaning has been stretched to no end) LNIK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/11094-who-used-oxblood/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 I think the ox happens by accident. Oxblood is a copper based coloring, as are some blues and greens. Not sure about the reds, but when I see ox in them I guess they must have been. So I think the ox just happens sometimes when people were trying to get those other colors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 It sure does just happen. Not always planned. Some aventurine just happens, not planned. Most times two certain glass types and colors of broken up glass cullet added equal amounts 50% each to the furnace can make nice oxblood. As good as any Akro made. I did it many times at Jabo and Sammy's Mountain marbles. Brain Graham in OH ,makes some nice true oxblood glass. He has made some nice bricks with it. Not every thing planned shows up in or on a marble. Sometimes a unexpected nice surprise shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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