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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3050600, member: 5833"]The additional photos are still not very sharp or well lit, but it is not what I thought from the single photo you had to start with. It may not be significant, I notice the seller says he believes it is <i><b>on</b></i> hardstone, as though it is an assembled piece. I have seen this wording used for pieces that were shell cameos with the background removed from around the white affixed to a slice of agate. I don't see the telltale sign of glue between the layers, so may just be seller's way of saying they believe it is hardstone. I don't know for certain what it is; it is not a standard sardonyx cameo. There's a possibility it is stone, the appearance does not entirely rule it out, however, I'm not comfortable with it & would not venture anywhere near as much money myself, even if it meant I might be passing up something rather special. I'm getting a glass vibe from it, which is interesting in its own right, just not for that kind of money. Wish I could give you more decisive guidance; I can only offer my gut feeling.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3050600, member: 5833"]The additional photos are still not very sharp or well lit, but it is not what I thought from the single photo you had to start with. It may not be significant, I notice the seller says he believes it is [I][B]on[/B][/I] hardstone, as though it is an assembled piece. I have seen this wording used for pieces that were shell cameos with the background removed from around the white affixed to a slice of agate. I don't see the telltale sign of glue between the layers, so may just be seller's way of saying they believe it is hardstone. I don't know for certain what it is; it is not a standard sardonyx cameo. There's a possibility it is stone, the appearance does not entirely rule it out, however, I'm not comfortable with it & would not venture anywhere near as much money myself, even if it meant I might be passing up something rather special. I'm getting a glass vibe from it, which is interesting in its own right, just not for that kind of money. Wish I could give you more decisive guidance; I can only offer my gut feeling.[/QUOTE]
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