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difference
by: Anonymous

coral will have a flat back, shell is curved.

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Pink Shell Cameo
by: Alexander Stromberg

Hi,

Your cameo is made of seashell called "Pink Queen Conch". This shell is also used to make a "fake" coral, simply by cutting it in different shapes, mostly large cabochons and dyed in red color.

Seashell and hard coral have similar chemical structure and it can be hard to detect by non experienced eye. Be careful buying new coral.

Nice turn of the century piece!
A.Stromberg
Los Angeles, California
www.strombergtime.com

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Pink Shell Cameo
by: Brenda

this appears to be a pink shell cameo, it is carved from a different shell than the more brownish colored ones.

pink ones are very pretty!!




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