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browse4antiques
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 552
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:06 am Post subject: unusual mica |
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Here are pics of a very deep amber single pontil mica (7/8"). When I got it, I could hardly tell what it was. It was polished by the legendary master marble restorer, Fred Leuenberger. The faceting on the pontil is original. ... Roger
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David Chamberlain
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Outrageously deep color. Cased Mica? David |
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lstmmrbls Site Admin
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 696
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Outstanding mib!! I believe almost all micas are actually (cased) Or in other words a layer of transparent almost always covers the layer of mica.And often the mica is just a layer over transparent covered in transparent. Has anyone seen a mica with actual mica on the surface _________________ Peace,Galen |
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David Chamberlain
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Just for clarification:
".....cased micas are very rare and are valued higher." Bob Block
In identifying and highlighting a specific Mica Marble Paul Baumann says, ".....this marble is ubusual in that the mica was applied mainly to the surface of the colored layer and a clear glass coating was added over the marble(cased mica)" His parenthesis.
Actually I think collecting has evolved where cased micas might not be thought of as that unusual. I have never seen a mica with the mica ON the surface but pretty damn close. David |
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browse4antiques
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I think the term "cased" is sometimes used to indicate an outermost layer of the base glass - as for examples, all onionskins are "cased", whereas indians are not. But the term is also used to refer to an outermost layer of clear class that is sometimes applied on colored glass (or mist) core marbles in order to keep the striping from being shaded by a casing of the base color. I think its true that all mica marbles (and all lutz) are cased in the first sense of the term. David's references are to micas that are cased in the second sense of the term. As for the one I posted, I think its better to call it a "shrunken-core" mica. Here's pics of an even more shrunken core mica. ... Roger
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David Chamberlain
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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I can go with shrunken core. I believe in fine line distinctions. By the way Roger there is a transitional marble w/pinched and melted pontil that Kevin would appreciate you taking a look at for your opinion. I forget the thread but I'm sure he would have no trouble directing you. David |
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Alan
Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with David - it is most accurately described as a shrunken core. Clearly the "casing" glass is much thicker than normal. |
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that1
Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 365 Location: here
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Cool, the single pontil gives it that "eruption" effect. I agree with shrunken core. |
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