Victorian 14kt Sardonyx Hardstone Cameo Lady Ring Garnet A fine engraved border decorates

A fine engraved border decorates the bezel setting

architecture

Each piece has a single

A lovely etched floral design enhances the reverse side of each earring

restoring the piece to its original antique condition

Victorian 14kt Sardonyx Hardstone Cameo Lady Ring Garnet A fine engraved border decoratesThe earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone, such as sardonyx or agate. Hard stone cameos are much more difficult to carve than shell which is a significantly softer material. Most shell cameos were carved in Naples, Italy while the hard stone cameos were cut primarily in Idar Oberstein, Germany. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish