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What type of stone is this?

  • 23-07-2013 11:22am
    #1
    cmbutterfly45
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    Can anyone help me identify this stone from necklace, it's an antique necklace not sure exactly how old but I think at least 50 years? Thanks


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  • #2
    dee_mc
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    Looks like hematite to me, very pretty setting


  • #3
    cmbutterfly45
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    Thanks gonna have a little investigate into it now, have had the necklace for a good few years and have always been curious!!


  • #4
    witchgirl26
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    cmbutterfly45 wrote: »
    Can anyone help me identify this stone from necklace, it's an antique necklace not sure exactly how old but I think at least 50 years? Thanks

    Is in the main stone you want or the little ones? I know the little ones are marcasite. Gorgeous necklace btw.


  • #5
    cmbutterfly45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭cmbutterfly45


    witchgirl26 wrote: »
    Is in the main stone you want or the little ones? I know the little ones are marcasite. Gorgeous necklace btw.

    It was the main stone tbh I didn't even realise the little bits were stones I jus thought they were little pieces of metal!! Ya it is fab only comes out for special occasions as its slightly delicate:)


  • #6
    cmbutterfly45
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    I've just come across a similar necklace in my searching is it possible that the stone is black onyx ??


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  • #7
    meeeeh
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    From the photo it looks like hematite. But it could be that camera flash makes it seem less black than it is.


  • #8
    witchgirl26
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    cmbutterfly45 wrote: »
    It was the main stone tbh I didn't even realise the little bits were stones I jus thought they were little pieces of metal!! Ya it is fab only comes out for special occasions as its slightly delicate:)

    Yep they are stones alright - used quite a bit in jewellery from the 1920's era and were nicknamed Black Diamonds at one point. :)


  • #9
    cmbutterfly45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭cmbutterfly45


    Had a reply in antique forum that the main stone is called jet stone?
    Black diamonds!! If only......:)


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