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 "New Arrival"
Blue Agate Cameos 

Crafted in Italy. This copyrighted design is enlarged to show detail- refer to millimeter size provided in description. Note that colors and shades will vary. Some large cameos have a bar pin on the back the item can also be worn as a brooch.

Conversion Chart

mm 9.5mm 12.8mm

15.9mm

19.1mm

22.3mm

25.4mm

 31.8mm 38.2mm
Inches 3/8" 1/2"

5/8"

3/4"

7/8"

1"

 1 1/4" 1 1/2"

* Millimeter measurements are rounded off to the nearest 10th.

Sorry, these items have been discontinued.

New Arrival Cameo Designs- Choose from a precious new born sleeping or a new mother tenderly cradling her new child (also available with twins).

Some blue agate pendant cameos are returnable in accordance with store policies.  All others are special order items that are not returnable.  In stock cameos generally ship in about 3-7 days plus delivery time to you.  Cameos are not shown to size.  Refer to measurements provided to help determine actual size of piece.  Measurements are approximate and are for the blue agate cameo itself. 

Most of these beautiful Blue Agate stone cameos are glued into place.  To properly care for your keepsake, use a soft cloth to gently remove any dust or debris.  A brief dip in a cool water and mild soap solution can be used for periodic cleaning.  Rinse well and gently dry thoroughly. Do not use commercial cleaners, ultrasonic cleaning units or allow your cameo jewelry to soak in water.  Hot water can cause discoloration of your blue agate cameo and destroy the bond between the glue/epoxy resulting in the cameo falling out.  Remove cameo jewelry before showering, swimming, enjoying a hot tub, etc.  

   

Sorry, these items have been discontinued.

Items 1 thru 7 (of 7)
       

Not shown to actual size. Refer to size indicated and measurement chart above to determine actual size of piece.


Item #New Arrival II- #XU408

New Arrival II- Baby Cameo-
13x18mm OVAL in 14k YELLOW gold
pendant frame.

Our Price: $141.00

Discontinued


Item #New Arrival II- #XU481

New Arrival II- Baby Cameo-
13x18mm OVAL in 14k WHITE gold
pendant frame.

Our Price: $141.00

Discontinued


Item #Mother and Her New Arrival- #XU473

New Arrival- Mother and Her New Baby
Cameo- 13x18mm OVAL in 14k YELLOW
gold pendant frame.

Our Price: $140.00

Discontinued


Item #Mother and Her New Arrival- #XU474

New Arrival- Mother and Her New Baby
Cameo- 13x18mm OVAL in 14k WHITE
gold pendant frame.

Our Price: $140.00

Discontinued


Item #Mother and Her New Arrival- #XU465

New Arrival- Mother and Her New Baby
Cameo- 13x18mm OVAL in 14k YELLOW
gold pendant with rope-style frame.

Our Price: $193.00

Discontinued


Item #Mother and Her New Arrival- #XU466

New Arrival- Mother and Her New Baby
Cameo- 13x18mm OVAL in 14k WHITE
gold pendant with rope-style frame.

Our Price: $193.00

Discontinued


Item #Mother and Her New Arrival TWINS with Diamonds- #XU414

New Arrival TWINS- Mother and Her New Baby
Cameo with approx. 0.12cttw diamonds-
13x18mm OVAL in 14k YELLOW gold
pendant frame.

Our Price: $357.00

Discontinued

       Items 1 thru 7 (of 7)
       

History of Cameos and About Blue Agate Cameos

The word "Agate" is derived from the Sicilian River Achates where agates were probably found in antiquity. Agate is a very special semi-precious stone which is classified as a banded chalcedony or micro-crystalline quartz. The individual bands or layers give this stone its uniqueness and character.

The art of cameo engraving can be traced as far back as the second and first centuries B.C. to the ancient Greco-Roman Empires where cameos enjoyed a golden age. The decline of the Roman Empire also brought with it a period of dormancy for cameo development.  It was not until the fifteenth century during the period referred to as the Renaissance that cameos resurfaced as an art form and as a medium for jewelry. The Medici family of Florence is credited with restoring cameos as jewelry. At about the same time a very high quality mine wad discovered in southern Germany. This region soon became the center of cameo technology and by the beginning of the 19th century possessed the  most significant agate deposits in the world. Over the past one hundred years, this area pioneered and is largely responsible for developing and refining the techniques used to carve and color today's cameos. The once rich deposits of these mines have been exhausted and the world is now dependent on South America for its supply of high quality layered agate material.

The layered agate material that is used in producing agate cameo gem carvings is usually cut from agates with even parallel layers, a lighter layer above a darker one. The agate used in today's cameos is naturally multiple shades of gray in color, ranging from a milky white translucent to dark gray. The lower and softer layer is dyed to produce the highly desirable blue chalcedony color; while the lighter colored upper layer which is harder does not accept dying and remains white or milky in appearance.

 

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