Black Cherry
Heaton Agate Company · 1946-1971
Identification summary
The Heaton Black Cherry is a classic mid-century machine-made marble produced in Cairo, West Virginia. It features a deep, transparent cherry-red base glass with dark, opaque black ribbons or swirls. Its most distinguishing collector feature is the presence of cadmium in the glass chemistry, which creates a 'V' or 'U' shaped glow under ultraviolet light.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Heaton Agate Company
- Era
- 1946-1971
- Pattern
- Ribbon Swirl
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
- Condition assessment
- Good
- Size
- Shooter
- Material
- Glass