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<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 206866, member: 33"]I think the older 19th-century hardstone (mostly agate) cameos are gorgeous! There are also modern dyed stone cameos that are beautiful. They often have a blue background and are cut in some fashion using lasers, I believe. I have a newer one that I bought 15 years ago at a museum store and it is detailed. Doesn't look at all like an older one, though.</p><p><br /></p><p>And the nicer shell cameos are also exquisite. I prefer the antique ones if carved from shell, although there are some nicer modern ones from Italy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 206866, member: 33"]I think the older 19th-century hardstone (mostly agate) cameos are gorgeous! There are also modern dyed stone cameos that are beautiful. They often have a blue background and are cut in some fashion using lasers, I believe. I have a newer one that I bought 15 years ago at a museum store and it is detailed. Doesn't look at all like an older one, though. And the nicer shell cameos are also exquisite. I prefer the antique ones if carved from shell, although there are some nicer modern ones from Italy.[/QUOTE]
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