banded onyx has been used in cameo work - particularly in Greece and Italy - for hundreds

We've set a large Pyrope Garnet of deep red in the center

Stones: 5 baroque cultured pearls

Gem: Aquamarine 7

Gem: Turquoise

Hand-Painted Antique Miniature Portrait in 18K Gold Pendant CS 5/22/26 banded onyx has been usedAbsolutely exquisite, the frame work of this hand painted miniature is in the style of the Victorian period, although the subject of the meticulous portraiture is dressed in Georgian wig and robes. A bit of faceted glass sits like a diamond at the throat of the lovely lady! Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Material: Paint, Glass Measures: 21 x 35 mm, with bail Marks: "18K" "Portletto Italy K18" Stamped on the reverse