CAC or maybe Akro??

[jhomer2172]

This one measures 11/16” and appears chocolate brown and opaque with a few white streaks that seem to be on the surface. But back lit it is a dark transparent red! Ya got me, what do you think? 
 

thanks

 

Jon

[Ric]

I think it's an Akro and that lots of these came out of the digs. Don't let anyone convince you it's something called "chocolate oxblood".

[Ric]

Pretty sure I've seen these referred to as "Cornelian Bricks" too, not sure I agree with it but . . .

[jhomer2172]

Yes, I know it’s not a chocolate oxblood, and wasn’t the Brick originally named the American Cornelian? And it’s not oxblood at all, it’s transparent. Anybody have any examples with a similar brownish looking base that is really red?

thanks!

 

jon

[Ric]

"American Cornelian" was MFCs name for their Oxblood Bricks, I think. Here are a couple of HG Akros that are more like yours. I think the one on the left is closest to a Cornelian Brick and some people refer to the right one as a Mulberry Brick, I think Cornelian Brick, Mulberry Brick, etc. were digger's names for marbles that looked a lot like oxblood but weren't.

[Fire1981]

Awesome examples Ric 🔥

RAR