Antique 14K & Hardstone Cameo Conversion Ring st. mary The curved contour and low

The curved contour and low profile allow for comfort and ease of wear

With the original gold gilt roped setting and a vintage 14 karat gold wedding band

lovely white opal cabochon stone simply set

In many cultures

it washed up on the shores of South America and became a symbol of good luck in Brazil and Peru

Antique 14K & Hardstone Cameo Conversion Ring st. mary The curved contour and lowA 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,