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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mirana, post: 10509156, member: 79705&quot;]Agreed this is what is called by a variety of names.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hardstone is the common seller term. It is Banded Agate, of which Onyx (white on black) and Sardonyx (white on red/brown/orange) are names for the color varieties. Agate is a form of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chalcedony&amp;wprov=rarw1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chalcedony&amp;wprov=rarw1" rel="nofollow">Chalcedony</a>. Keep in mind that these stones are all heat treated to increase their color and have been since ancient times. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /> Carnelian is also a type of chalcedony.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can tell that it&#039;s stone and not glass (besides testing it) by looking at the carving on the edges and sides. [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER]&nbsp; pointed out the method where you look for little white line reflections around the carving, showing a sort of carved curve around the finer areas; for example here near the curls on front or around the bust, when seen from above. You can then look at the side of the carving and see if some of the color background &quot;bleeds&quot; into the white... These color bands are usually quite thin and not even so a carver may go into the background to get height where it is lacking. If a carving has gaps at the edge or a sharp transition to surface, it&#039;s likely to be two pieces. Usually all glass but sometimes trimmed shell, plastic, etc. mounted on stone background.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes the clasp and hinge are replacements because of their little pad bases.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would say her diadem and veil are common Juno attributes but she&#039;s been given some more details like a sort of Renaissance clothing vibe. I personally would call her a Juno since I think that was the intent/inspiration but others may disagree. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think the style of the frame and carving are circa 1900, give or take a decade or bit in either direction.</p><p><br /></p><p>She&#039;s very pretty. I hope you got a good deal and enjoy her!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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