Goddess Diana, Cameo Pin Pendant Carnelian Shell Italian Diamond 14k Gold Master Carved | 
| Brand: cameosRus
Category: Jewelry
List Price: $550.00
Buy New: $189.00
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Seller: cameosRus
Sales Rank: 117901
Metal Stamp: 14k ITALY
Metal: yellow-gold
Setting: bezel-setting
Gem Type: Diamond
Stone Color: white
Stone Cut: very-good-cut
Stone Shape: round-brilliant-shape
Stone Weight: 0.01
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.9 x 1.1
ASIN: B002Y2SZF4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Cameo Pin Pendant, Diana, Carnelian Conch Shell | | • | 14k Yellow Gold Framed, God Necklace, Diamond 0.01 | | • | Artisan Jewelry, One of a Kind, 1.06 x 78 Inches | | • | Collector's Item, Bas Relief, Exceptional Value, | | • | GREAT GIFT, Italian |
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Product Description
BEAUTIFUL, ITALIAN, CARNELIAN CONCH SHELL, GODDESS DIANA, CAMEO PIN PENDANT, 14k YELLOW GOLD FRAMED WITH 18k GOLD DIAMOND NECKLACE.
Bezel set in a unique, solid, hand made 14k gold, Roman style frame edged with a small filigree rope, this master carved cameo pin pendant measures 28 x 22 mm (1 and x 0.80 inches) and will be a stunning accessory for your wardrobe.
The diamond is 0.001 point.
Sea shell cameos are made only in Torre del Greco, near Naples, in Italy.
They are created by hand carving individual pieces of double layered sea
shells with a steel burin. The artisan attaches the selected piece to the
end of a dub stick using special glue.
He then begins carving from the softer outer layer which permits the
incision of a face or figure, working toward the glassy inner layer which is
then cleaned using a rotating brush rendering it shiny. This is an antique
art passed on from the Greeks to the Romans which today requires a five to
six year apprenticeship to become, given that one has the necessary talent,
a master artisan.
Black and white sea shells, Cassis Madagascariensis or Sardonic(Sardonyx),
come from the Caribbean while the ivory colored shells, called Cassis Rufa
or Corniola (Carnelian), come from Madagascar.
Each precious cameo is a unique hand made object, an ideal gift of lasting
beauty, not a fleeting fad.
Note: With time, a cameo may collect dust diminishing its beauty. A soft
bristled brush, lukewarm water and neutral soap are all that's needed to
restore its original splendor.
Great gift or collectors item, exceptional value.
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