Measure The Diameter Of A Marble

Most templates measure to 16ths of an inch.

Measure the diameter of a marble.

For residential use marble flooring is almost always installed in the form of tiles. Marble size is a matter of preference for hobbyists but as of 2011 the national marbles tournament called for specific sized marbles for its competitions. A marble is a small spherical toy often made from glass clay steel plastic or agate these balls vary in size. This is important when buying and selling marbles as collectors base price on the size.

Classic marble floor tile is usually square in shape with several dimensions most common. Lay a marble template on the tissue and try the marble in the different holes until you find the one closest to the size of the marble. Most commonly they are about 13 mm 1 2 in in diameter but they may range from less than 1 mm 1 30 in to over 8 cm 3 in while some art glass marbles for display purposes are over 30 cm 12 in wide marbles can be used for a variety of games called marbles. Write down the measurement.