Antique 14K & Carved Carnelian Cameo Ring ametrine com/university/taille-depargne/

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perfect for wearing in the traditional manner

perfect for a pressed rosebud or lock of hair

A murky sky with the silhouette of a misty tree line and spots of deep burnt orange imitating the sunset

Deliciously crafted of 14 karat yellow gold

Antique 14K & Carved Carnelian Cameo Ring ametrine com/university/taille-depargne/A 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,