This marble is almost too amazing to describe. The pics certainly don't come remotely close, that's for sure. Another of Travis' vortices, this one features the see-through step down (as I've decided to call it). You can actually see through the upper layer of fumed geometry to a 2nd layer below it which has a 'step' built in to it. You have to see it to believe it and understand how it looks - which is AWESOME. Add to that the amazing colors involved, and this is one astounding marble!! Just look at that backside - if the heavens don't open up and start singing when you see this marble in hand, then well, err, maybe heaven doesn't exist for you.