Victorian 14k Diamond Cameo Pin/Pendant Cannetille black hair

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The carving is attached to a long

The rock quartz links are hand carved on the back

this unusual ring holds a beautiful oval-shaped carved citrine stone at the center

01ct and displays an incredibly gorgeous cornflower color

Victorian 14k Diamond Cameo Pin/Pendant Cannetille black hairThe earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish background and were carved from the shell of a mussel or cowry. In the mid 18th century, explorations revealed new shell varieties. Helmet shells from the West Indies, and queen conch shells from the Bahamas arrived in Europe, thus sparking a big increase in