Generally speaking the wider the variety the more valuable the marble.
Most valuable identification vintage marbles.
During this procedure a stick is used where the marble is attached.
Marbles also have an entire slang language built around them.
Here are some ways to determine if a marble is vintage or not.
Sulphide handmade this type is for many collectors the holy grail.
The beautiful colors ribbons and patterns made them popular among children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out.
Sulphide marbles which feature animals and other figures inside clear glass are very rare as they have not been produced for around 100 years.
Over the years increasingly intricate and beautiful marbles have become available.
They often display varied patterns and colours.
The guinea pattern is a tiger stripe featuring three or more colors.
This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library.
As a result collectors have become interested in finding rare or interesting examples.
Look for the pontil.
Recognize valuable guinea marbles from the christensen agate company by their brilliant rare colors and specific pattern.
Magnifying glass or jeweler s loupe.
It is one of the most prized vintage marbles on the collector market.
These guidelines will help you identify rare antique marbles and add them to your collection.
Most vintage marbles were made by hand through the process called glassblowing.
Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.