There are those treasured spheres of agate and there have even been marbles made of steel.
Marbles of different material.
These other additives range from aluminum hydrate to zinc oxide.
Did you know marbles are made from glass wood clay and many more materials.
Wooden marbles can be found in either their natural color or dyed.
Following is a list of marble types according to their colour.
The ultimate guide to different types of marbles.
At first they may have been simple round stones or clay balls.
More recently they have been made of actual marble clay porcelain glass and steel.
According to wikipedia marble is a compact metamorphic rock composed of recrystallised carbonate minerals that have been subject to high temperatures and pressure resulting in different types of marble.
They were probably used in games and not for marble playing because they are not very dense.
Marbles of different sizes and types a marble is a small spherical toy often made from glass clay steel plastic or agate.
These little beauties are made from all sorts of materials and they come in a wide variety of designs and colors.
These balls vary in size.
Handmade marbles were also produced from materials other than glass or clay.
Therefore they are not very effective for shooting or targets.