Victorian 14kt Carved Hardstone Cameo Pin/Pendant Emerald and 1/8" at the narrowest

and 1/8" at the narrowest point

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The back of the piece shows some variation in texture where the pin clasp was removed

Measurements: The pendant hangs a little more than 1 3/4" long

Victorian 14kt Carved Hardstone Cameo Pin/Pendant Emerald and 1/8" at the narrowestThe earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish background and were carved from the shell of a mussel or cowry. In the mid 18th century, explorations revealed new shell varieties. Helmet shells from the West Indies, and queen conch shells from the Bahamas arrived in Europe, thus sparking a big increase in