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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jivvy, post: 1040622, member: 8184&quot;]For anyone wondering, there are at least three theories as to what causes orange peel texture on marbles. </p><p><br /></p><ol> <li>microscopic pitting on rollers</li> <li>various/many temperature/cooling issues <br /> </li> <li><a href="https://marbleconnection.com/topic/21460-what-causes-orange-peel/page/2/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://marbleconnection.com/topic/21460-what-causes-orange-peel/page/2/" rel="nofollow">https://marbleconnection.com/topic/21460-what-causes-orange-peel/page/2/</a><br /> <br /> &quot;I asked John Burns, the long time mechanic at Peltier Glass Company, if he knew what causes the orange peel texture on some marbles, and he said...<br /> <br /> &#039;...from what I have witnessed the marble makers would soak a rag in a mixture of water and soda ash, and run it along the rollers (while they were making marbles) thereby giving the rollers a little more traction on hot marbles. This would keep some of the undersized marbles from falling through the rollers. This also leads to the orange peel texture you are talking about. After the rollers heat back up, the soda ash smooths out and the texture disappears. This may not be the only reason for a orange peel affect, but it is one I have personally observed. I hope this is helpful.&#039; John&quot;</li> </ol><p>You&#039;re welcome.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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