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Top 10 Romantic and Unique Cameos

By Carly Wickell, About.com

There's a piece of cameo jewelry to suit every taste. The materials cameos are carved from differ, and so do the objects portrayed. From regal felines to flowing female figures, there's surely a piece of cameo jewelry that you'll fall in love with. And since true cameos can be expensive, there are fashion jewelry solutions that give us the look without making us spend the dollars.

1) Girl with Flowers Agate Cameo

Dreamy blues are predominant in this lovely cameo that's set in 18K gold. The young lady is surrounded by flowers, with a bird on her shoulder. Wear it as a pendant or as a pin.
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2) Faux Cameo Pin

An ornate antique reproduction, this faux cameo pin measures approximately 1.25" overall, with an imitation carnelian cameo of a young woman at its center. A vintage-looking piece of fashion jewelry that's inexpensively priced.
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3) 14K Gold Mother & Child Cameo Oval Locket

The 14K yellow gold locket measures 1" x 1.25". It features a mother and child cameo, offset from center so that a delicate vine can flow around its right side. It opens up to store a special photograph. A 14K Gold 20" Rope Chain is included.
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4) Del Gatto Cameo 18K Gold Link Bracelet

Expensive, but oh so pretty. This bracelet is from the Del Gatto Corniola collection, and has ten handmade cameos framed by and linked with 18K gold findings. Cameos are made from South-East Africa sea shells. Handcrafted in Naples, Italy.
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5) Hand Carved Conch Pearl Cameo Bracelet

I had to include a cameo made from the delicate pink conch shell. There are three hand-carved conch pearl cameos in this bracelet, each featuring the profile of a woman. The cameos are bezel set in either yellow or white polished gold. A set of ball hinges allows the bracelet to conform to the contours of your wrist.
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6) Cameo Hand Carved Cornelian Shell 14K Band Ring

This is very different, sort of tradition with a twist. An oval cameo (16x12mm) is bezel set into a 14K gold, polished wide band. A unique and lovely look for cameo jewelry.
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7) Sterling Silver Oval Cameo Locket

Silver fans might like this 1/2" wide sterling silver locket with a cameo-like motif on its front. An affordable alternative to a traditional cameo.
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8) Sterling Silver Top Fire Labradorite Cameo Pendant

A vivid, bluish-green labradorite cameo is hand carved and set into sterling silver. Very striking! Be sure to click through to view the detail in the larger image.
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9) Del Gatto Cat - Agate Cameo Pendant/Pin

A ghost-like feline cameo is carved from agate to create this combination pendant/pin. The mostly blue cameo is set in 18K Gold.
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10) "Colleena" 14K Ring

This is the look I think of when I think "cameo" ring. The profile of a young woman with flowers in her hair is carved from cornelian and bezel set in 14K gold with rope detailing at base of the setting. Very traditional, very lovely.
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