Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.
Pictures and names of marbles.
Many were quarried and ground in germany and then exported to america and other countries.
Agates or aggies by the middle of the nineteenth century marbles made of agate had become so popular that the word aggie a nickname for agate came to be used for all stone marbles.
No one knows exactly when the first marbles were invented but they date back to the times of the ancient egyptians greeks and romans who played with marbles made of stone clay or polished nuts.
Their small size and variety of color make them perfect as still life objects allowing for a wide range of moods and styles.
Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that.
These marble names refer to categories of marbles.
Marbles are surprisingly well suited for photography.
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This marble type typically comes in light gray tones and displays darker and larger veining while maintaining a polished glossy and reflective surface.
But what sets this marble apart from the other kinds of marble is the irregular dramatic veining that it features.
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