Sorting and identification

[Rolypolykeeponrolling]

Hello, I’m very new to this forum. I’ve been getting more into marble collecting so I just have a few questions to ask. My first question is that is there a specific name for every marble’s color + type combination? Also what marbles types is it best to sort them by?

[Chad G.]

"Welcomer to Marble Connection"   

                               I moved your post to "General Marble Glass Chat" because I feel you will get a quicker and more accurate response here. The answer to your question is kind of a mixture, it has taken me years and I'm still learning as new providence is revealed we all learn. Colors, seams, size along W many other traits all play a part in marble identification. There will be other's that chime in to give you an idea, if you have any pix please post them, they can be very helpful as you start your marble journey.

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[Melissa]

Welcome!  It takes many years and hard study to identify marbles in my experience. Not all have names. We identify them by colors, seams and patterns. 

[Rolypolykeeponrolling]

Ohhh okay, so it really depends basically? I know there’s different types of marbles such as Lutz and Aggies but I know some marbles have a name based on their colors such as how red, blue, and white swirls are called peppermint swirls.

[akroorka]

15 hours ago, Rolypolykeeponrolling said:

Hello, I’m very new to this forum.

Welcome to "TheMarbleConnection" my marble collecting friend.

You are launching a new hobby that will take the stress off of the days behind you.

When you research marbles and commit to the research you will become mesmerized by all of the different types and sizes.

This is not an easy hobby but it is fun for sure.

There are many older collectors here that share the wisdom that they have collected over the years.

There just are just no dumb questions to be asked and nothing will surprise us.

Like Chad said---show us what you have with no embarressment expected from anyone here.

We do not judge--we just collect and share info.

Marble--On!!!

[I'llhavethat1]

Welcome!  For begginners and depending how many marbles to sort, a good place to start is separate glass marbles from stone/steel etc.  Generic glass marbles (single color transparent or opaque) are easy to separate, followed by generic catseyes.  What's left over is where it gets interesting...time consuming but rewarding.  

Worth noting: not everyone agrees on names.  Some names even vary geographically, some ID's change as more info comes to light, and some info published in books is arguably incorrect, so I take most with a grain of salt and try not to split hairs.

With a single group shot most informed collectors will have a decent idea of what you've got and what's worth a closer look.