14ky Georgian Hard-Stone Cameo Ring

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Details

Material

14K Soft Rose/Yellow Gold

Stones

Hard-Stone Carnelian Carved Cameo, Seed Pearls, Enamel

Size

8 (sizeable)

Condition

Excellent for age of ring, Cameo in excellent condition, Minor chips to black enamel.

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Created:2026/03/29 11:43

About

Georgian Era

(1714-1837)

Named after the four kings reigning Great Britain, the Georgian era created exceptional changes in the world of Art and Jewellery. Innovation and discovery helped pave the way in the Georgian era, as style evolved from primitive to sophisticated due to the growing popularity of gemstones, including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, to name a few.

The jewellery of this era was feminine and elegant, and often used flowers and birds to express themes of love and beauty. Minimal jewellery was worn during the day, while rose and old mine cut diamonds sparkled in the candlelight throughout the evenings. Set in long chandelier earrings and "grand rivière" necklaces, the pinned-up hairstyles of the time displayed them perfectly. Chatelaines, a decorative belt hook or waist accessory, was the most important fashion statement for a lady. This piece would allow her to carry the tools (e.g., thimbles, scissors, keys, watches, etc.) needed for her daily chores. Cameos, lace pins, and matching bracelets are just a few more pieces that were worn in this era.

Gemstones were often backed with coloured foil to both intensify the stone's colour and provide an extra layer of luminescence. Closed-back and foiled jewellery are other signature styles of the Georgian Era. In today's market, genuine pieces from the Georgian era are rare to come across as jewelers of this era often melted down pieces once they were out of fashion.

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Carnelian – Chalcedony Variety

With shades varying from pale orange to an almost black, Carnelian gets its colour from impurities of iron oxide. This stone was used by ancient Romans to make signet rings, which were then used as a letter seal. A majority of carnelian comes from India, however it is also found in Brazil, Egypt and Uruguay. Carnelian ranks between 6.5-7 on the Mohs hardness scale.

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