bumblebee Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 My macro lens can do better with better lighting, but this is a good example for now. Just beware using a lens like this on your "mint" glass marbles. They're more damaged than you think. 😉 Notice the grind pattern of the facets varies because the marble was being turned. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, bumblebee said: My macro lens can do better with better lighting, but this is a good example for now. Nice shots bumblebee. I will add a few of mine--it took about 100 shots. The facets are hard to get an image of under the best of circumstances. If you have never backlit a faceted Agate--do it and be rewarded. I have one "faceted" that I could have sworn that was mint/untouched until---backlit. I posted an old bruiser back lit and not---very cool!! Happy New Year bumblebee!! Marble--On!! 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 I just got a special Agate from a Marble Buddy here on the Board that I can add to my collection. Anytime you can snag one these do so. The hit marks and backlighting on these are always fun🔥 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, akroorka said: Nice shots bumblebee. I will add a few of mine--it took about 100 shots. The facets are hard to get an image of under the best of circumstances. If you have never backlit a faceted Agate--do it and be rewarded. I have one "faceted" that I could have sworn that was mint/untouched until---backlit. I posted an old bruiser back lit and not---very cool!! Happy New Year bumblebee!! Marble--On!! Wow, you have patience! Your last one is gorgeous with all that backlighting. Looks like a full moon! Happy New Year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Fire1981 said: I just got a special Agate from a Marble Buddy here on the Board that I can add to my collection. Anytime you can snag one these do so. The hit marks and backlighting on these are always fun🔥 Nice group! You guys are inspiring me to come up with some sort of custom case where the marble holes contain a bright LED light for backlighting. That would be fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, bumblebee said: Nice group! You guys are inspiring me to come up with some sort of custom case where the marble holes contain a bright LED light for backlighting. That would be fantastic! Back in the day, Big John Ives had whole tables with such back lighting to display his Cairo marbles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Gave it a shot with a couple of well played with Agates using my trusty old phone and a little backlighting 😊 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Agates are and were true killers. I love -em. Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/31/2022 at 6:14 PM, akroorka said: Agates are and were true killers. I love -em. Marble--On!! True that! I think taking a short video showing how light reflects on the facets, or rolling it to show wobbles might be a good way to show the facets? Stills don’t show much unless it is a large facet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Not marbles, but I wanted to share just a few of the raw agates that I have dug. Some I find out in the "wild", and others just from garnering permission to search private landscaping. Would love to one day have a good portion of my hand dug collection made into marbles 😊 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 @William that last banded one is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 @William Hey buddy, all you need is a good stone chisel and a grinding wheel. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Ric said: @William Hey buddy, all you need is a good stone chisel and a grinding wheel. 😁 I would need time, good hands, patience and skill among other things also lol....the first one I never seem to have much of very often...the next 2 are getting poorer every day (🤣), and the last one, I would honestly prefer someone that has done it for a while. Don't think I could stand it if I busted one of them myself while working on em lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bumblebee Posted July 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 Here's a couple of better macro shots. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, bumblebee said: Here's a couple of better macro shots. Nice shots bumblebee. I recieved one earlier this year which you could feel the facets quite clearly--even with my sausage fingers with gardening thick skin. I tried to get a good image and failed--miserably. Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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