Cameo jewelry

Cameo jewelry is jewelry decorated with a cameo or an intaglio. What is the difference?

Cameos are stones (often agates) or shells with several layers, which are sculpted in such a way as to reveal a pattern through the different colored layers. Generally, they are female profiles in the Antique style, but all patterns are possible. Intaglios are a bit the opposite of cameos: they are an engraved stone that is applied to wax in order to reveal a design. Cameos can be found on pendants, rings, bracelets. Intaglios are found on seals, signet rings, etc.