What type of stone is this?

cmbutterfly45

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

dee_mc

Looks like hematite to me, very pretty setting

cmbutterfly45

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

witchgirl26

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.

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:)

cmbutterfly45

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

meeeeh

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

witchgirl26

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.

cmbutterfly45

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