Cameo jewelry was very popular during the Victorian era and was considered a sign of status. Cameo designs mainly consist of portraits and landscapes that are carved stone set in a relief form. Natural gemstones such as agate, black onyx, coral, and mother of pearl are traditionally incorporated in a cameo design. I am also an advocate of synthetic stones and metals, as long as they are attractive and well made.

Although cameos are of antiquated design, they go well with modern apparel. I believe that the design concept of the cameo is like no other because of its beautiful lapidary technique as well as its interesting history.

I have included an image of my maternal grandmother’s gold cameo ring that has been in my family for many years. This ring will always remind me of my grandmother and how much she appreciated exquisite things.

In my opinion, collecting cameo inspired jewelry is not merely about collecting attractive jewelry. It is about collecting works of art.

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