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The historic cameo with a portrait of Pocahontas that was presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by the State of Virginia, USA.

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Gareth
Friday, 10 February 2017 / Published in The Royal Cameo

Layered Agate for the Pocahontas cameo

Natural layered Agate used for the Pocahontas cameo presented to her majesty Queen Elizabeth Here are four slices of layered Agate. This is how this gemstone looks before enhancement. Gemstone dealers use a combination of heat and permanent dye to alter the colors of the stone. For my cameo I needed to match the colors
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Gareth
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 / Published in The Royal Cameo

Queen Elizabeth II receives my Pocahontas Cameo

My Pocahontas Cameo is presented in Virginia, USA to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This is now part of the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace, London.
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Gareth
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 / Published in The Royal Cameo

Queen Elizabeth II examines my cameo

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is shown examining my cameo portrait of Pocahontas. This was an official gift from the Indian tribes of Virginia, USA.
My cameo of Pocahontas for the Queen
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Gareth
Saturday, 14 January 2012 / Published in The Royal Cameo

Cameo of Pocahontas in sunlight

The Cameo of Pocahontas is shown here in sunlight. Note how the color of the agate has changed from brown to blue gray.
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Gareth
Thursday, 12 January 2012 / Published in The Royal Cameo

Pocahontas cameo with an Owl feather

The cameo portrait brooch of Pocahontas is shown here with a feather from a Tawny owl.
Carving the Cameo of Pocahontas
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Gareth
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 / Published in The Royal Cameo

Carving the cameo of Pocahontas

The design for the Cameo is outlined on stone ready for the next stage of the gemstone carving.

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Bespoke jewels with a portrait cameo on Agate, Gemstone, Opal or Lapis Lazuli. Sympathy or Celebration Jewel. Art that matters for people who care ⬇️

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I have been making videos sharing stories of my mo I have been making videos sharing stories of my most significant jewelry. See them on my website or search YouTube for my channel portraitcameos
The artwork for the coat of arms that was carved a The artwork for the coat of arms that was carved and engraved onto the Stainless Steel and Gold signet ring.⁠
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This is a very unusual coat of arms. The swords, flags and cannons show a military theme. The raven holds a diamond engagement ring in her beak.
Here is the hand carved wax that was cast into the Here is the hand carved wax that was cast into the gold ring. I also show the Stainless Steel for the crest engraving. ⁠
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I walked into an industrial metals store and searched through their offcuts to get the Stainless Steel. Purchased the smallest size which was 5 x 4 inches. So I have plenty more if anyone is inspired to have a similar ring made.⁠
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I remain open during the Covid-19 crisis. get In touch if you need anything. Life goes on!⁠
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Family Crest Signet Ring in Stainless Steel and Go Family Crest Signet Ring in Stainless Steel and Gold.⁠
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A very unusual request. To match a ring that has been in the family for hundreds of years. This ring has an Iron crest, set in a Gold ring.⁠
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Iron can rust so I replaced this with Stainless Steel. This carves very well and holds crisp detail.⁠
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I remain open during the Covid-19 crisis. get In touch if you need anything. Life goes on!⁠
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A very cute baby. He portrait is hand carved onto A very cute baby. He portrait is hand carved onto a white on blue Agate cameo by Gareth. My customer requested a large signature as she wanted it to be a feature. The pendant is made from 14kt white gold.⁣
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Sympathy Cameo Necklace. Wear the Portrait of Your Sympathy Cameo Necklace. Wear the Portrait of Your ‘Loved One’ Over Your Heart. A cameo portrait is held within the locket. The mother can wear her cameo every day. The locket slides open to reveal the cameo when desired.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣The story behind this loss is very painful and deeply personal. I am not revealing the cameo or even talking about the person in the portrait.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣The front of the locket is engraved with the ‘Tree of Life’. There is a personal message engraved on the sides of the setting.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣I am very sensitive to how difficult the experience of the loss can be to family and friends. I respect the families need for privacy above all other considerations. I only show my personalized Sympathy Jewelry online with the blessing of their owners.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣Lockets that open to reveal secret cameos are the perfect solution for a painful loss where you want your portrait cameo to stay private.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣The most elegant, rare and personal sympathy gifts. A beautiful custom-made cameo with a gemstone portrait of your loved one. Sure to always be worn above her heart.⁣⁣
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Now he looks even better. I wish that I had his li Now he looks even better. I wish that I had his life!
My cat is so happy today. I left him yesterday to My cat is so happy today. I left him yesterday to ski and he missed me. He is staying close to me in my studio today.
Lapis Lazuli cufflinks in 18kt Gold. The front is Lapis Lazuli cufflinks in 18kt Gold. The front is set with Lapis and the back is hand engraved with the Initials K.B.E in Italic font. There is a gold link chain to connect the two halves. I actually made these cufflinks almost 20 years ago!⁣
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⁣This style of cufflinks can be made in White Gold, Platinum or in Silver. The lapis can be replaced with Jade, Black Onyx, Carnelian, layered Agate, or other gemstones.⁣
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⁣The stone can be carved with a family crest or Initial. There are many ways to customize this design. Why not change the stone shape to an emerald shape, rectangle, cushion or triangle.⁣
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This is an iron-nickel meteorite. This fell from This is an iron-nickel meteorite.  This fell from outer space. This meteorite is around 4.5 billion years old. An incredible piece of the meteorite slice found in the Sahara Desert in 2004.⁣
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⁣This nice collectible H4 chondrite is characterized by abundant chondrules and metal veins. The total Mass is registered at 1,609 grams from a single stone so this is to be considered a nice piece at 12.40 grams with dimensions of 28x24x6 mm.⁣
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⁣My most recent order is for a signet ring set with an iron meteorite. This will be carved with a family crest. This will match a ring that has been in the family for hundreds of years. This is an unusual request and will be an interesting challenge.⁣
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This is an iron-nickel meteorite. This fell from This is an iron-nickel meteorite.  This fell from outer space. The structure on the surface is called a Widmanstatten pattern. This meteorite is around 4.5 billion years old. The original Muonionalusta iron meteorite was found in 1906 in Sweden.⁣
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⁣My most recent order is for a signet ring set with an iron meteorite. This will be carved with a family crest. This will match a ring that has been in the family for hundreds of years. This is an unusual request and will be an interesting challenge.⁣
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Art Nouveau necklace by Rene Lalique. I have alway Art Nouveau necklace by Rene Lalique. I have always loved the jewellery of Rene Lalique. He was one of my first influences when I started my jewelry design career 30 years ago. Made from 18kt Gold with a carved Ivory face, Cornflowers in blue enamel and a large drop baroque pearl.⁣
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⁣I love the way he has used strands of hair to create the design. Rene Lalique’s work often combined great beauty of form with a sense of menace. I will share more examples of his jewelled art to show this.⁣
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Gemstone Cameo Rings for Men⁣ in 18kt Gold.⁣
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⁣⁣Three rings were made to match the original antique ring.  This was made into a pendant to be a surprise gift for his wife. The ring with Atlas was for the father, the Athena ring and the Poseidon ring were for the two sons.⁣⁣
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Lapis Lazuli cameo gem carving of a Sharks tooth s Lapis Lazuli cameo gem carving of a Sharks tooth set in a triangular Gold signet ring. I love this unusual shape. A very dramatic and fresh design for a signet ring.⁣
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⁣This style of ring could be carved with a letter Initial, carved design, motif or icon or a Family Crest.⁣
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Moonstone is a very elegant gemstone for a cameo j Moonstone is a very elegant gemstone for a cameo jewel. This is an antique Victorian cameo necklace. Encircled with rose cut Diamonds. Do you want a Moonstone cameo? Ask me and I will find a suitable gemstone, carve your portrait and make this happen.⁣
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An 18kt Gold pendant carved with an Oak tree intag An 18kt Gold pendant carved with an Oak tree intaglio. This one is engraved with Mom. The stone is fossilized Palm wood from Texas. The father of the family wanted three signet rings for his sons and two pendants for his daughters.⁣
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⁣The palm wood intaglio is reverse set into the gold necklace to give a very neat effect.⁣
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Gold pendant carved with an Oak tree intaglio. The Gold pendant carved with an Oak tree intaglio. The stone is fossilized Palm wood from Texas. The father of the family wanted three signet rings for his sons and two pendants for his daughters.⁣
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Three signet rings carved with an Oak tree intagli Three signet rings carved with an Oak tree intaglio. The stone is fossilized Palm wood from Texas. The father of the family wanted three signet rings for his sons and two pendants for his daughters.⁣
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Fossilized Palm wood from Texas. I am cutting the Fossilized Palm wood from Texas. I am cutting the palm wood slice to create ovals for a suite of rings and pendants. Set in gold for a family in Australia. Details to follow in my next post.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣Fossilized palm wood, also known as Palmoxylon, is an extinct genus of palm found around the world. The plants lived from the Late Cretaceous (83 million years ago) until the Early Miocene (34 million years ago). The spotted look of palm wood is caused by fossilized rod-like structures within the original wood. ⁣⁣
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⁣⁣Depending upon the angle the stone is cut, they show up as spots, tapering rods, or lines. The fossilization process involves the replacement of organic wood cells by silicate minerals over time.⁣⁣
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⁣⁣Palm wood is the state stone of Texas. The ancient palms are often found near fossil corals, sponges, and mollusks, which indicates that the palms grew along prehistoric beaches.⁣⁣
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Palm trees in Mexico. I am sharing these as I made Palm trees in Mexico. I am sharing these as I made a suite of rings and pendants from fossilized Palm wood and gold for a family in Australia. Details to follow in my next post.⁣
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⁣Fossilized palm wood, also known as Palmoxylon, is an extinct genus of palm found around the world. The plants lived from the Late Cretaceous (83 million years ago) until the Early Miocene (34 million years ago). The spotted look of palm wood is caused by fossilized rod-like structures within the original wood. ⁣
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⁣Depending upon the angle the stone is cut, they show up as spots, tapering rods, or lines. The fossilization process involves the replacement of organic wood cells by silicate minerals over time.⁣
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⁣Palm wood is the state stone of Texas. The ancient palms are often found near fossil corals, sponges, and mollusks, which indicates that the palms grew along prehistoric beaches.⁣
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