Captivating Cameos

Captivating Cameos There's something about a cameo that is truly captivating. What is the attention to detail, the elegance of the portraits, there is nothing more beautiful just like a cameo, and they never go out of style. Cameos can be made from the variety of materials such as abalone, wood, bone, coral, ivory, agate, glass, plastic, other types of shell and layers of hard stone that comes in a variety of colors. Printed cameos are usually made of glass. They are usually made of one or two colors. Often, the colors are mixed together. Glass cameos are usually very bright. Cameos are also printed in printed plastic. Wedgwood style cameos were made from plastic. Plastic is an excellent imitation shell cameo. Older cameos were often made of celluloid with two colors. Sometimes, but not very often expressed in natural materials. One way to tell if a cameo is printed is a softness in the details and the lack of clean lines and precise. To identify glass cameos look for the presence of mold or trademarks Dimples and ridges on the back. Shell cameos are carved from a piece of shell. Shell is soft, so it's very easy to carve. Shell cameos are usually two colors. Shell cameos are a subtle concave back, with the exception of abalone and mother of pearl, which are generally flat on his back and a little 'thicker. Coral Cameos are usually a single color, and also have a flat back. Agate cameos are carved with the same technique as the shell cameos are carved. Agata is a great advantage, because the sculptor is able to see the layers of the color of the face and knows that these levels are flat. The stone is much more difficult to carve. A good hard stone cameo is often carved into the junction where the portrait meets the flat plate. For a glimpse of rock often appears as a cameo question, however, a closer examination can determine the stone. Amber Cameos are rather new to the market. Amber cameos are carved from natural amber with the reverse Intaglios be engraved by hand. Practice, it will be easier said printed cameo carved cameos: Usually, natural materials are cut, while the glass and plastics are usually cast, but could probably not be carved. Can print two colors cameos from simple device to make the color in a single mold in a thin layer and then with a thick layer of a different color. If you are buying for value distinguishing the type of cameo could be very important. However, if you buy just because you "love" the piece, and then determine the type of cameos and value are not so important. We suggest, if you get a cameo, because you want to add to your wardrobe and jewelry to choose what is the heart, I am sure that they are surplus to what you have. Cameos make a beautiful fashion statement! And never go in style. ? Copyright Sher Matsen, All rights reserved.