Antique 14K & Carved Hardstone Cameo Conversion Ring pearls then later incorporated into a

then later incorporated into a finely made piece of jewelry

which is painted on the front

a durable yellow metal that resembles gold but is made with a combination of copper and zinc—much less zinc than the combo of the same two metals used to produce brass

Materials: 10K yellow gold & Taille d'Epargne enamel

one of the oldest forms of cut diamonds

Antique 14K & Carved Hardstone Cameo Conversion Ring pearls then later incorporated into aA cameo is a form of glyptography, or bas relief carving, most often cut into glass, hard stones, and shells. Artworks were crafted to create two layers on one piece of material, the top of which protruded from its background, creating a multi dimensional artwork. These detailed reliefs were often used to adorn pieces of jewelry, including brooches, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The earliest cameos took inspiration from prehistoric petroglyphs,