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orbboy
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: Funny Looking Pontil. Type??? |
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The Pontil on this one is a blob of what looks to be clear glass. The rest of the marble appears to be built off of this "blob" There is no Mica in the "blob" nor are there any signs of faceting. Looks like it was melted smooth after the fact. Any ideas? Thanks.
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browse4antiques
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 552
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Did you put the marble in water to see if there is a casing of clear (mica-free) glass? Perhaps its just thick enough to notice at the pontil. ... Roger |
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Ponkochan Site Admin
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 2627 Location: Southeast
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Very interesting looking specimen there, Dave! Wish that I knew more about hand-mades............but I see we've got Roger here now, so I feel better!
(Hi Roger, glad you could make it!) _________________ Lizzy
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orbboy
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Well I did the water thingie and took a pic. the Lavender seems to be pretty consistant throughout as does the Mica. The blob does have a couple of specks right at the surface that only showed up after I watered it. I would have to guess not cased? I love the effect the water gave to the dark green one that is cased. Neat.
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Ponkochan Site Admin
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 2627 Location: Southeast
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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I still can't help you...........but I did want to say how cool those marbles look "under water" and being able to see their construction.
It's really a neat looking picture! _________________ Lizzy
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BT
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 201 Location: "spaceship earth"
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:17 am Post subject: |
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Very Cool..
BT _________________ "art is the only lie that tells the truth" |
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browse4antiques
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 552
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:21 am Post subject: |
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It doesn't look cased to me either, but it was just a thought. Those are some very nice micas. Nice shrunken yellow, and great cased purple, or whatever that is top middle. If you plan to have those around for our trading session, I guess I'd better pull out some quality corks! ... Roger |
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orbboy
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Better bring the good stuff dude. Here is the yelow close up.
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