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Metals
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Metals consist of Gold, commonly called Or, and Silver, commonly called Argent
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Gold
Or
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Gold / Or
Symbol of : Understanding, Respect, Virtue, Majesty, Generosity.
Planetary : Sun
Precious Stone : Topaz
Engraving : Small dots on background.
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Silver
Argent
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Silver / Argent
Symbol of : Cleanliness, Wisdom, Innocence, Chastity, Joy.
Planetary : Moon
Precious Stone : Pearls
Engraving : none - blank.
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Colors
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The colors shown below are representative of the colors used though there will be some variations in the actual colors in individual coats of arms. The designs next to each color came into use later for engravers to use to indicate the colors in their work.
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Red
Gules
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Red / Gules
Symbol of : Eagerness to serve ones country. Warrior and Martyr
Planetary : Mars
Precious Stone : Ruby
Engraving : Vertical Lines
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Blue
Azure
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Blue / Azure
Symbol of : Fidelity, Steadfastness, Strength, Loyalty
Planetary : Jupiter
Precious Stone : Sapphire
Engraving : Horizontal Lines
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Black
Sable
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Black / Sable
Symbol of : Mourning, Constancy
Planetary : Saturn
Precious Stone : Diamond
Engraving : Horizontal and Vertical Lines - crosshatched
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Green
Vert
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Green / Vert
Symbol of : Freedom, Beauty, Joy, Health, Hope
Planetary : Venus
Precious Stone : Emerald
Engraving : Diagonal Lines "in bend"
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Purple
Purpure
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Purple / Purpure
Symbol of : Majesty, Justice, Sovereignty
Planetary : Mercury
Precious Stone : Amethyst
Engraving : Diagonal Lines "in bend sinister"
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Orange
Tenne
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Orange / Tenne.
Symbol of : Worthwhile Ambition
Planetary : None
Precious Stone : None
Engraving : Vertical Lines with Diagonal lines "in bend"
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Blood Red
Sanguine
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Blood Red / Sanguine
Symbol of : Earth Colors. Victorious, Patient in battle
Planetary : Interior of Planet / Dragons Head
Precious Stone : Hyacinth
Engraving : Diagonal Lines both "in bend" and "in bend sinister"
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Furs
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Use of Fur generally indicates a mark of dignity. Typically the fur of the Weasel is used in these representations.
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Ermine
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Ermines
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Ermine - White with Black Spots
Ermines - Black with White Spots
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Erminois
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Pean
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Erminois - Gold with Black Spots
Pean - Black with Gold Spots
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Vair
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Vair - Blue and White bell shaped objects.
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