1880 - 1890 Amethyst Cameo with 14K Bezel by Carl Faberge - Asking price $5,900
Museum quality high relief coral cameo from Cobblestone Gallery. Asking price $2,895
BEFORE BUYING CAMEO JEWELRY AS AN INVESTMENT
1. Be sure to know the difference between plastic and stone or shell.
2. A stress line is ok but a crack in the shell can hurt the retail price of your investment.
3. An art cameo of full bodied people or several people well carved is known as an art cameo and will usually appreciate much faster and higher than a regular one profile person. Not always but usually.
4. The finest cameo jewelry is hardstone, a term that refers to a wide range of semi-precious and stone materials. Agate is the most popular.
5. Cameos carved from colored stones such as opal, lapis, emerald, amethyst and ruby will satisfy those with a taste for the exotic. However, these are even rarer and can be much more expensive.
6. Whether you're looking for earrings, broaches or rings, always look for an original setting.
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