Marble, Granite, or Stone Eggs??

That's the question and not sure of the answer. Thrift store find for 50 cents each. View attachment 183286

 

Hi,
Dyed alabaster eggs. They were probably imported from Italy in the 1960s. I must have a dozen or so. been finding cute little holders for them over the years.
greg

 

Sweet, thanks Greg!!

 

I have bowls and bowls (and bowls...) of eggs - many are alabaster, but by no means all! Here are a couple of them:



I also collect unusual egg cups, so there are lots of other stone eggs, in those, around the house. Many of them I've had since I was a kid in the 1960's.

p.s. Yes, that's an OLIVE, not an EGG, in the bottom bowl!

 

Oo, nice ones!

 

I too have bowls of these. The most expensive are malachite, blue john and lapis lazuli. Most are marble or other stone like agate and granite, some are alabaster, but in general I looked for distinctive ones. I could never resist a box full at an auction, though, so I do have a large number of undistinguished ones.

One of my investments that's never going to pay off. Not bothered, as I do like them for some reason.

 

Love that malachite egg!!!

 

Hi,
Me too Marie, I love malachite.
greg