Antique 14K, 9K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring gargoyle and send a shiver up

and send a shiver up your arm when you dare to give him a glance

A halo in deep red Bohemian garnet adds a wonderful sparkle

this black opal ring has a simple three banded shank and bezel of 14 karat gold

in the 1890s

Antique 14K, 9K & Carved Shell Cameo Conversion Ring gargoyle and send a shiver upA 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,