A precious stone, cut in a traditional fashion.
No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
Default orientation: viewed from above. No proper coloration.
Source: Les Armes et Blasons des Chevaliers de l'Ordre du St Esprit (Arms of de Chevery, page 76). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Les Armes et Blasons des Chevaliers de l'Ordre du St Esprit. Artist unknown. (Arms of de Chevery, page 76.)
Default orientation: viewed from above. No proper coloration. The “French cut” is a predecessor to the fancy cut, and has been documented to the 15th century.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Default orientation: viewed from above. No proper coloration. Gemstones shown in profile are considered a step from core practice (SFCP). The “French cut” is a predecessor to the fancy cut, and has been documented to the 15th century.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Default orientation: viewed from above. No proper coloration.
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605 (Arms of Beihlstein, page 226). Artist: Johann Siebmacher. .
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher. (Arms of Beihlstein, page 226.)
Default orientation: viewed from above. No proper coloration. This depiction of a gemstone has not been registered in the Society.
Source: Orbis Polonus. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Orbis Polonus. Artist unknown.
Default orientation: viewed from above. No proper coloration. This depiction of a gemstone has not been registered in the Society.
Source: Donaueschinger Wappenbuch. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Donaueschinger Wappenbuch. Artist unknown.
Default orientation: viewed from above, palewise. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Default orientation: viewed from above, palewise. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
