Are these made from agate?

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  1. rink28

    rink28 Well-Known Member

    I was wondering if this plate and trays are made from agate or something else? Thanks for any info!

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    rink28, Nov 17, 2020
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  2. Cherryhill

    Cherryhill Well-Known Member

    No, Agate, a natural mineral/stone is colored throughout, the pieces above are glass (which some may call agate) in two layers, one with green color the other white.
     
    Cherryhill, Nov 17, 2020
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  3. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    More commonly called "slag glass" when speaking of display dishware.
    These look 1960s to me.
     
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  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Oh, and Cherryhill is correct about the two layers, this is called cased glass.
    So you have agate colored green cased glass ashtrays and matching bowl.
    It's called agate glass when speaking of marbles, I think. ;)
     
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  5. rink28

    rink28 Well-Known Member

    Thanks all!
     
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  6. Cherryhill

    Cherryhill Well-Known Member

    Marble, Bingo. Slag when not marbles.
     
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