Fobs were worn hanging from a pocket. Fob is also the word for the small pocket in trousers that held a pocket watch. The word fob is also commonly used for the fob charm itself. Stones are rarely foiled any more. It is used to attach the two ends of a necklace or bracelet .
Marcasite stones come from pyrite.
The company was renamed the Forstner Jewelry Manufacturing Corp. in 1950. Forstner produces silver vermeil and gold-filled jewelry, specializing in chains and snake bracelets. Fossils can be used to make beautiful jewelry. A final layer of clear enamel often covers the piece. It was frequently carved.