Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics)

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Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics) Mar 4, 2007 12:09:26 GMT -5

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Post by Condor on Mar 4, 2007 12:09:26 GMT -5

Check out these cameos made from shells. These pictures were taken last summer when I went on vacation to Italy. They were taken at a cameo shop in Sorrento, and are done in a very similar way that we do our regular cabs as far as dopping. They then use similar tools to cut, and create the images.

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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics) Mar 4, 2007 12:18:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Mar 4, 2007 12:18:33 GMT -5 Those are really cool looking. Thanks, now I have something else to try. I'll never get my shop clean!

rallyrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2005 Posts: 1,507	Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics) Mar 4, 2007 12:46:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rallyrocks on Mar 4, 2007 12:46:06 GMT -5 The artisans of Sorrento have been at this for centuries, fantastic pieces there, thanks for sharing condor!
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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics) Mar 4, 2007 13:59:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Mar 4, 2007 13:59:34 GMT -5 Beautiful. And great pics.
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics) Mar 4, 2007 19:02:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Mar 4, 2007 19:02:43 GMT -5 Amazing!!!!!
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

ladyt Guest	Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics) Mar 5, 2007 6:51:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Mar 5, 2007 6:51:39 GMT -5 Wow!! Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing the pics. Tonja

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Absolutely amazing cameos. (lots of pics)

Post by Condor on Mar 4, 2007 12:09:26 GMT -5

Post by stoner on Mar 4, 2007 12:18:33 GMT -5

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Post by ladyt on Mar 5, 2007 6:51:39 GMT -5

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