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Ten cents. No precious metal content
Birthstones are precious or semiprecious stones associated to months (or zodiacal signs). There is no particular meaning to them - unless you happen to be superstitious.
(Maruisite) Marcasite is the trade name for a bright iron mineral called 'cubic pyrite'. When mounted singly or in clusters, marcasite's bright metallic luster resembles diamonds. Common in antique jewelry, marcasite is currently very popular.However, the stones are not considered 'Precious Gems'.
It's always a good idea to have your diamond jewelery -- or any jewelry worn often set with precious stones -- inspected (checked) by a jeweler regularly, who can tighten, replace or re-mount stones so they are not lost.
The value depends on the carat weight of the individual stones, their clarity, colour and cut. Your local jeweler may be able to show you comparable stones and tell you how much s/he would charge you for that inventory.