June 25, 2010

Flowers by David Salazar
















David Salazar was showing his marbles at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show. A golden marble with purple flowers.

June 20, 2010

Gutta Percha Marble Circa 1880s














Also known as a "paper mache" marble the Gutta Percha marble is made of the sap of the tropical percha tree, which is native to Southeast Asia. The marbles were produced in the mid 1880s in England and New Zealand. This one measures 1 13/16" and was for sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show. From the collection of Tom Rudolf.

June 15, 2010

June 10, 2010

Peppermint with Mica

















A perfect example of a German handmade one inch peppermint with mica was for sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show. From the collection of Tom Rudolph.

June 5, 2010

Christina Cody
















Christina's newest flower marble was for sale at the 2009 Orange County Marble Show.

June 1, 2010

Standing Bear Sulphide














A two inch German sulphide one of the many sulphides Tom Rudolph had for sale at the 2009 Las Vegas Marble Show.