Antique 10K & Carved Shell Cameo Brooch gold filled and black silk cords that

and black silk cords that simulate hair

it showcases a perfectly purple amethyst stone in the center

incorporating a vintage 1930s shank

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Amethyst is 15mm x 10mm with an approximate carat weight of

Antique 10K & Carved Shell Cameo Brooch gold filled and black silk cords thatA 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,