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

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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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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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
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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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
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.