Steph Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Here's a screen shot of a marble posted by a friend on Facebook. It is a swirl. The black does not have aventurine. 3/4" Everybody but me is saying Peltier. But I am sure that Ron taught me years ago that this was Alley. Between the swirl pattern, the base glass, and the sheen of the black that makes you hope it has aventure but it does not have aventurine, I am completely on board with this being Alley. What say you? @wvrons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Here, I went ahead and downloaded the entire photos so you could have more than thumbnails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 i see what you mean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Well, I'm not getting Peltier. I'm not getting Ravenswood although they can be very very tricky. So I'll go along with Alley, that way it'll be Ravenswood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Oh, wait the size. If it were Ravenswood it would be like seeing a unicorn so, no, it's Alley w/ AV with no chance of Ravenswood. Well, that'll absolutely guarantee that it's a rare Ravenswood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 I can certainly see why you'd think Alley - I would too. It does have a Pelty look to it but the ribbons that start or end in the middle of nowhere makes Pelt seem unlikely to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Ric said: I can certainly see why you'd think Alley - I would too. It does have a Pelty look to it but the ribbons that start or end in the middle of nowhere makes Pelt seem unlikely to me. Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Steph said: It is a swirl. The black does not have aventurine. 3/4" This one is a Peltier, no doubt in my mind. The black may show some AV--slim but it is there. I never judge a Pelt by AV content so it is moot regardless. I appreciate all opinions and look for some more to be posted. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 I have to stick with Pelt. Here some Zebras I think are similar 🔥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Alley for me. It is where the ribbons or swirls start and end. Very few Peltier Zebra's have the black ribbon dive under the white . The white base on the Alley is lots more translucent than Peltier Zebra The different Zebras above all have a more opaque white base and more true black. Plus I think the first one or the Alley is actually dark brown not black. Very few companies had true black glass. But Peltier was one of them. Ture opaque black base glass is very unusual for any Alley. Look at the edges of the dark color on the first marble and then the edges of the Peltier Zebras. The first marble dark edges enlarged look more brown than gray or black. The Peltier Zebras dark edges enlarged look more gray, thin black. Plus, I don't see where it makes a big difference Alley or Peltier. If neither has aventurine, they should be about the same value. Alley swirl mint range = $5.00-$10.00 Peltier Zebra no av mint range = $5.00-$10.00 Peltier Zebra with good av mint range = $15.00-$20.00 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, wvrons said: Alley for me. It is where the ribbons or swirls start and end. Very few Peltier Zebra's have the black ribbon dive under the white . The white base on the Alley is lots more translucent than Peltier Zebra The different Zebras above all have a more opaque white base and more true black. Plus I think the first one or the Alley is actually dark brown not black. Very few companies had true black glass. But Peltier was one of them. Ture opaque black base glass is very unusual for any Alley. Look at the edges of the dark color on the first marble and then the edges of the Peltier Zebras. The first marble dark edges enlarged look more brown than gray or black. The Peltier Zebras dark edges enlarged look more gray, thin black. Plus, I don't see where it makes a big difference Alley or Peltier. If neither has aventurine, they should be about the same value. Alley swirl mint range = $5.00-$10.00 Peltier Zebra no av mint range = $5.00-$10.00 Peltier Zebra with good av mint range = $15.00-$20.00 Thanks, Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 In hand side by side comparison would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 There we go. Thanks Ron. Yee Haw Steph. Good call 🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarab Posted March 4, 2023 Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 Thanks for help here with this little tricky guy. The dive into the white that Ron described, super helpful. Thanks for putting this one up Steph. Appreciate all input, thank you. -Sara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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