{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-lady-vintage-10k-gold-natural-black-sardonyx-agate-carved-cameo-ring-vr1004","title":"Portrait Of A Lady - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Black Sardonyx Agate Carved Cameo Ring (VR1004)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePortrait Of A Lady - Vintage 10K Gold Black Sardonyx Agate Carved Cameo Ring. This wonderful ring is crafted from 10K yellow gold, hallmarked 10K. The ring features one natural hand-carved cameo, vintage  styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is expertly claw-set with a beautiful black and white cameo.. The cameo is made in the form of an elegant lady, which showcases her swept up hairstyle, and hair piece. She looks to be wearing an elegant dress, and is most likely on her way to an elegant soiree. The dramatic black \u0026amp; white cameo is surrounded by exquisite detailed gothic-type claws, which hold the cameo securely in place. There is also a beautiful ornate gallery, displaying scroll-type decoration. The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This vintage ring is unique and oh so special... truly a wonderful addition to any jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Appraisal included with the ring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ancient Sumerians created the first cameos, often used as seals\u003c\/b\u003e. The ancient Greeks also used cameos as currency, and many of these pieces have been found in archaeological excavations. Cameos continued to be popular during the Roman Empire and were often used as signet rings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncient Greeks and Romans went to battle wearing sardonyx talismans engraved with images of heroes and gods like Hercules and Mars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They believed the stone could harness the bravery of those figures, granting them courage, victory, and protection on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSardonyx can be black or reddish-black with white bands\u003c\/b\u003e. Green Sardonyx is green with white bands. Sometimes the banding is zebra-striped banding. Keywords: Protect, Strength, Courage. Stone Origin: The name Sardonyx is derived from two Greek words \"sard\" meaning reddish-brown and \"onyx\" meaning veined gem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship\u003c\/b\u003e. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Face of the Ring 19.00 mm x 18.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Cameo Sardonyx  16.50 mm x 13.50 mm   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 6.06 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing Size: 6 1\/2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"kX21rb ZYHQ7e\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Circa 1970 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40780884672570,"sku":"","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_0906.jpg?v=1739840904","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/portrait-of-a-lady-vintage-10k-gold-natural-black-sardonyx-agate-carved-cameo-ring-vr1004","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}