Chalkies and Abalones question

[Fire1981]

Were those 2 traits intentionally produce and put into circulation?  Or, are those 2 traits the result of getting thrown in the pit and dug up later? 🔥

RAR

[akroorka]

17 minutes ago, Fire1981 said:

Were those 2 traits intentionally produce and put into circulation?

As far as I can recall--these were a result of being under the earth for a while Fire.

@cheese may have an opinion here--

Marble--On!!

[cheese]

Chalkies were made, abalones are a result of being buried. I wrote a good bit about it here. https://www.allaboutmarbles.com/viewtopic.php?t=63194

[Carowill]

Thank you for that excellent thread regarding Chalkies!  Very informative.  We all appreciate your willingness to selflessly share your experience and insights.  God bless!

[Fire1981]

Thanks Cheese. I was curious because of the high bids on EBay for both of these types. Oddities at their best🔥

RAR

[cheese]

There is a guy selling marbles as chalkies on ebay. He's been coming up with loads of them. He says he's digging them up out west somewhere with a mixture of all sorts of makers and styles. Many have white glass sickness from some sort of corrosive condition either from the ground or from something they're being soaked in. He's been told they aren't chalkies but that doesn't stop him. It's all about the money.