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What is agate cameo?

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What is agate cameo?
Agate cameos are measured as semi-precious stones which are created from multi-colored banded agate and conch shell. Nowadays, by using different materials, agate cameos are robust and support sophisticated pieces of art. A wide range of agate cameo jewelry can be found on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Silver Gold and Agate Cameo Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Agate cameo depicting a bearded man in profile (25mm x 20mm) mounted in silver and gold. Finger
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Carnelian & Agate Cameo Pin or Pendant
Located in Solvang, CA
Antique Victorian carnelian & agate cameo pin or pendant, circa 1880. This antique cameo is very
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860 These decorative earrings with agate
Category

Antique 1860s German Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late 18th Century Agate Cameo Platone Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A late 18th century agate cameo later mounted by Codognato, the oval cameo measiring 2,2cm x 1,9cm
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Georgian Socrate Agate Cameo Ring 18 KT Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
face right profile of Socrate skilfully carved from Agate, cameo possibly older than Georgian, the ring
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Agate Cameo Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880 A Renaissance style large 18K matte gold brooch is centered with a carved agate cameo
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Agate

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