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Victorian Fobs, what stoned god am I?

I have these two, I’m assuming Victorian, fobs and am seeking advice on the stones and figures.  I’m thinking the square one on the left is maybe Mercury and bloodstone. At a loss for the circular one - maybe a spray of wheat in the hair? Thanks for any input. 

 

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Re: Victorian Fobs, what stoned god am I?

Maybe onyx and Demeter on the round one.

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Re: Victorian Fobs, what stoned god am I?

I agree, the one on the left looks like bloodstone to me 😊

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Yes to Mercury, if those are wings in his helmet. Nice finds!

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Cushion shape on the left looks like bloodstone.  On the round on the right I can't tell from the pic.  Black onyx probably if the piece is actually black, but the carved portion looks more like hematite in the pic.  Hematite has a metallic-like luster, and it will leave a red streak on unglaze porcelain (like the back of a bathroom tile). 

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Re: Victorian Fobs, what stoned god am I?

Definitely Mercury on the Bloodstone one. These fobs were dead common for a while, with similar portraits. The round one could be onyx, sardonyx, black tourmaline, or...who knows.  


She who dies with the most toys still dies; when's the estate sale?
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