In Eastern Europe, where children play more with marbles and less with expensive technological toys, there is often a value system for the most commonly circulated marbles. The most common type is completely transparent, with two colored streaks running through the glass. A marble with three streaks, or with artful thin streaks, is worth two "plain" ones. A white non-transparent marble called "bonja" in Croatian (pronounced bo-nya, origin unknown) is also worth two. A black bonja is usually worth between three and four plain ones, although they are more often traded for more valuable marbles, not less. A green non-transparent marble is among the rarest, and can fetch up to ten "plain" marbles but again most kids would use such a valuable asset to purchase something more luxurious-seeming than a large number of "plains." The most valuable marbles are "sunny" marbles. They are semi-transparent, of colored glass, most often red or brown, although green, blue and gray are also seen from time to time. They have tiny air bubbles embedded into the glass, and a widespread myth suggests that one can observe a solar eclipse through such a marble without suffering eye damage, hence the name.
They make a marble price guide. I don't know by who but I've seen it at my local Border's so I know it's out there.
Marble has value as a building material, a raw material for sculpting and decorative pieces, and as a source of calcium carbonate.
Their value is determined by the value of the art, not the value of the medium.
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Taj Mahal is primarily constructed of white marble. The platorm is in turne of a rosy sandstone but mostly the marble. The entire surface is ornamented with peitra dura work. The type of marble used is called 'Makrana marble', named after the town in which the marble is taken from in Rajistan (a state in India).
A Marble Game Getter is the name of a lightweight double barrel gun that was designed by Webster L. Marble. The value of a Game Getter can be determined by a gun collector who will use factors such as condition and authenticity to estimate its worth.
No. A marble is made of glass, not marble. Glass will not react with vinegar. Edit - Some antique marbles ARE crafted out of marble or other stone/ rock types. Using ANY sort of chemical to clean them can possibly damage the surface finish or even worse, cause the marble to break or split. I happen to own a few antique marbles from the 1880's to the early 1900's. To clean them use a damp, warm soft cloth. Try checking each marble by carefully rubbing a small portion of a marble before cleaning the entire marble(some marbles are sun hardened clay, and getting one wet can damage them). One other method to identify the material your marble(s) are made out of - try a local rock shop. Most rock shop owners can identify what your marble is made from, if it is a naturally occurring rock. They might even be able to provide the possible value of your marble(s), but you should ALWAYS get a second opinion for any value appraisals.
You know, it's not always the item that makes it antique. If it's old then it might be an antique but it has to have some symbols or words on it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An antique is anything that is 100 yrs old or older. There are some "antique" marbles but there are different characteristics that make a marble collectible and it takes someone who knows about marbles to be able to tell you if your marble is antique, collectible or both and the value of the marble.
A marble statue is a statue made of marble :)
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No. Marble is a Metamorphic rock.
the marble arch was made in 1867
A marble light is a light fixture made of marble.