Leigh Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Was Alley the only company that made pistachio and black marbles? Mine doesn't look too much like the Alley Pistachio's that I see online, so I am wondering if it is an Alley or not. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 I should have added this photo of it under a blacklight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Can you see if it lights up under UV light. Has to be ultraviolet positive to be an Alley Pistachio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, Carowill said: Can you see if it lights up under UV light. Has to be ultraviolet positive to be an Alley Pistachio. You beat me to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 If it has a UV + green base with black swirls or flames, with no other colors, it’s an Alley Pistachio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 51 minutes ago, Carowill said: If it has a UV + green base with black swirls or flames, with no other colors, it’s an Alley Pistachio. I circled it in this photo, so I guess it's definitely an Alley Pistachio then as it definitely glows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 This is my Pistachio. This is all I got🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leigh Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Just wondering if there are any other thoughts on this one? It is definitely pistachio colored and has a black swirl, and it does glow, but doesn't look at all like any of the Alley Pistachio's that I've found online. Can I safely say it's an Alley Pistachio or did any other marble manufacturers make pistachio colored marbles that glow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Imho There are gonna be premium examples like all of them then there is gonna be some that are not as spectacular but still an awesome mib... How many pistachio marbles got made? my guess millions really fast... Cool marble 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Tommy said: Imho There are gonna be premium examples like all of them then there is gonna be some that are not as spectacular but still an awesome mib... How many pistachio marbles got made? my guess millions really fast... Cool marble 👍 Many have flames but like Tommy said, some are more impressive than others. Perfect example is the Peltier Liberty recently discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 I`d be hesitant to call it a Pistachio if it were mine. Made with the same glass, probably, but no flames takes it out of that category for me. I gotta see some flames. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, ann said: I`d be hesitant to call it a Pistachio if it were mine. Made with the same glass, probably, but no flames takes it out of that category for me. I gotta see some flames. I respect your experience, but Ron Shepherd says flame OR swirl ( see AAM July 18, 2022). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 To each his own! Ultimately it`s your marble to classify as you will. For me personally, a Pistachio has to be flaming. In the same way, the cork on a corkscrew has to be neat and balanced before i will buy it. I think everybody has their standards for what they`ll buy and what they won`t. I`m pretty picky, is all. I'm an art historian, I can`t help it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 I have always thought that Pistachios are a type of Flame. Mine passed the test with 5 flame tips. So I’m thinking a Pistachio Swirl on this one. And yes….I know Flames are a type of swirl so let’s not go there. Sometimes a swirl is a swirl 🔥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 I`ll go along with that - adding the qualifier, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Great input on Pistachios, folks. Definitely a good read 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 I worked this one over pretty hard with my photo editor. In my experience; Pistachios have a brown based black color. This marble appears to have more of a true black color. Alley also made a marble that resembles a Pistachio but it does not glow. This one may be an Alley but that is out of my realm. I do not believe that I would call it a Pistachio if it were in my collection and that has nothing to do with the pattern, just the colors. All opinions are welcomed and appreciated. Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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