Genuine antique cameo rings are hand carved in relief and made of shell or other natural substances such as ivory lava glass agate coral and stone.
Vintage cameo rings value.
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The most common motif of antique cameo jewelry depicts a profile of a face or mythical creature.
To find the value of antique cameo jewelry first determine if it is made of conch shell or resin.
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A cameo is a miniature carving in relief usually with contrasting colors for the foreground and background.
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If you think you have a shell cameo check the setting for a quality mark indicating the item s gold content.
The foreground is a silhouette or face while the background is a different colored layer.
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Antique cameo jewelry has been in style for centuries.
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There are typically two colored layers.
Not all antique gold settings are marked though so just because you don t see a mark doesn t mean your cameo is costume jewelry.
If it is made of conch it is valuable so check the design on the front to determine if it was made before or after the 1900s.
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A cameo is a hard or precious gemstone often agate or onyx carved in relief so that the figures project from a supporting background.
The fashion for them was revived in the 18th century when hard stones such as onyx and sardonyx a pink and white agate.
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If the cameo jewelry has a gold hallmark it is not a piece of costume jewelry.
Check the mount s metal for gold or silver marks.
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