| He specialized in the imitation of engraved semi-precious stones such as agate, sardonyx, cornelian and others. |
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| Early cameos are carved from hardstones such as onyx, sardonyx, or agate, while later a number of less expensive substances were used that were also easier to carve. |
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| Astrologers indicate that carnelian, sardonyx and labradorite are what best suit Virgoans. |
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| Fabergé artisans carved sardonyx, nephrite and cacholong to capture Pustynnikov's careworn forehead, creased boots and chest medals. |
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| Other varieties include carnelian onyx, with white and red bands, and sardonyx, with white and brown bands. |
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| The stones that have properties suited for this purpose are sardonyx, agate, and onyx. |
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| For its owner, however, the unadorned shell didn't show: the shell, like its neighbors made of stones of sardonyx and jasper, was a precious material without natural glamour. |
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| Or the maidmother by a crucifix, In yellow pastures sunnywarm, Beneath branchwork of costly sardonyx, Sat smiling', babe in arm. |
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| The most prized cameos are those carved from hardstones such as sardonyx, onyx, malachite and agate along with rare specimens carved from precious and semi-precious stones. |
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| On one side is a state portrait of Elizabeth by the miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard, on the other a sardonyx cameo of double portrait busts, a regal woman and an African male. |
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