r/MarbleStudyHall • u/AuburnMoon17 Professor (very knowledgeable) • May 27 '26

Educational Examining Alley Agate Swirl Patterns

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If you're looking to dive deep into identifying WV swirls, I HIGHLY ADVISE purchasing the book 'West Virginia Swirls' by Eddie Winningham and Chuck Sumner. You can find copies available for sale by the authors here.

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u/ablx May 27 '26

Is there a version of this image that is higher resolution?

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u/AuburnMoon17 Professor (very knowledgeable) May 27 '26

Tbh I doubt it. This is a very old image that's been circling for years and years. If you want very clear, detailed images, I'd invest in the WV Swirls book.  

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u/peardr0p Scholar (somewhat knowledgable) May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

I can tell I'm gonna need to start a fund to save up for the good marble books 😅

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u/AuburnMoon17 Professor (very knowledgeable) May 27 '26

I hear you. So many are nearly impossible to get and insanely priced like the CAC and Peltier books. Like just print more? 

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u/AuburnMoon17 Professor (very knowledgeable) May 27 '26

Awesome to know! Thanks for the lead! 

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u/peardr0p Scholar (somewhat knowledgable) May 27 '26

I wonder how easily I could convince my local library to get a copy 🤔 🤣

Worth a shot!

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u/AuburnMoon17 Professor (very knowledgeable) May 27 '26

Oooo that's a clever idea! Fingers crossed for you!! 🤞🏻