Welcome kennabonner. Funny how a negative relationship can ruin something associated with them. I grew up with antiques. I loved my grandmother...
I would say Iron ore. Meteorites arrive under very high heat . They are usually pock marked and appear glazed. The red you see is rust most likely.
I think the tassel just hung on a chain; probably a heavy one. For a while long necklaces had tassels like that that were tied rather than having...
Wish i had it here. I have a whole tub of stoppers my mother had collected for just such an occasion when she was dealing with antiques. I haven't...
Possibly a conglomerate that has been well rolled by ocean or stream.
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