23-09-2026
This is a question increasingly asked by people looking to purchase a vintage piece, but also by those who have inherited a coral necklace, a cameo brooch or a family heirloom and want to understand its value today. The vintage market is constantly evolving. Fashion, watchmaking, jewelry and coll...
16-07-2026
Turquoise is one of the world’s most beloved gemstones. Its distinctive color, ranging from sky blue to greenish-blue, has captivated ancient civilizations and continues to be the centerpiece of timeless jewelry. However, buying turquoise without understanding its unique characteristi...
22-06-2026
Purchasing coral and cameo jewelry is more than a style choice—it’s an investment in beauty, heritage, and master craftsmanship. Whether you are looking for a timeless piece to wear or a valuable addition to your collection, understanding what to evaluate before purchasing coral and came...
27-04-2026
On April 18, under the refined setting of the Italian Embassy in London, our coral and cameo creations illuminated an evening dedicated to the excellence of Made in Italy. Alongside fellow members of Assocoral, we presented our finest pieces at the exclusive Coral & Cameos. Catwalk & Exhibit...
03-02-2026
The Symbolic Value of Folk Jewelry In traditional Ciociaria, jewelry was never just an ornament. Every shape, material, and name carried a profound meaning, deeply connected to everyday life, the female body, and the key stages of existence. In this ancient world, jewelry was more than an accessor...
07-01-2026
Pearl necklaces and bracelets with cameos incorporate both traditional and decorative elements, combining pearls with the craft of cameo making. These pieces have been present in jewelry for centuries and are tied to various historical and social contexts. Pearls are valued for their natural colour...
21-11-2025
Coral sets are composed of matching necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings that are made using artisanal methods. The use of coral sets is based on historical traditions and manufacturing processes designed to create coordinated jewelry ensembles. Coral varies in color from deep red to light ora...
20-10-2025
Coral is commonly used in the luxury jewelry sector due to its rarity, range of colours, and historical significance. Often incorporated into fine jewelry, coral plays a role in various exclusive collections. Mediterranean red coral is frequently selected for luxury jewelry because of its quality a...
11-09-2025
Coral necklaces and pendants are recognized for their refined appearance and historical significance in the goldsmith's panorama. Valued for their natural appeal and symbolic associations with protection, luck, and positive energy, these pieces are a suitable choice for those seeking accessories wit...
31-07-2025
Presenting a coral jewel is often seen as a symbol of protection, prosperity, and good fortune. This organic gemstone has historically been linked to important life milestones and is frequently selected to commemorate special occasions. However, when is it most suitable to offer coral as a gift? Let...
17-06-2025
Coral is a highly esteemed organic gem, renowned for its warm hue and timeless elegance. For centuries, it has been valued and cherished. The incorporation of coral jewelry can enhance and add sophistication to any attire. Consequently, it is pertinent to identify the most appropriate occasions for ...
06-05-2025
The hands of our craftsmen often become the focus of our images and narratives. These stories highlight their manual skills and the process of creating and working to generate aesthetically pleasing results. For nearly a century, our creations have been distinguished by craftsmanship, artistry, and...
10-03-2025
"What is the price of coral? What value does coral have? How much does coral go?", these are the most common questions we are asked by customers and people who visit our site, sometimes even misled by information available online that is not entirely accurate. Like precious stones, coral's va...
05-02-2025
The coral horn, known for its cultural and symbolic heritage, remains a widely used and valued amulet. It is associated with tradition and is believed to bring luck and protection. Meaning of Coral Horn The coral horn, also known as the "cornetto", is an amulet commonly used in Italian culture, es...
09-01-2025
One of the most common applications of cameo engraving involves sacred art. We are frequently commissioned cameos with religious subjects: typical scenes and settings, the Madonna, the Christ Child or the Saints. Recently we noted an intensification of this kind of production and cameos dedicated t...
17-12-2024
Last 12 December, at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples the ceremony for the awarding of the PhD Honoris Causa in Social sciences and statistics from the Federico II University to HM King Felipe VI of Spain was held in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. Before the event, t...
07-11-2024
The craftsmanship of coral and cameo has always been closely intertwined with sacred art, both for the versatility of the types of processing and for the possibility of using different techniques even within the same work. Religious and nativity scenes The first examples of religious...
18-09-2024
In the previous blog post, we gave an overview of the world of pearls, describing the differences with respect to their origin and for each one the characteristics. In recent months, many customers have noticed a certain upheaval in the world of pearls. From 2020 onwards, due to COVID, pearls have ...
15-07-2024
If Torre del Greco is the undisputed capital of coral and cameo processing, it is equally true that Torrese companies in their relations with foreign countries have always tried to take advantage of the opportunity to expand the range of products marketed and this is the case of pearls. There are m...
30-04-2024
If you are planning to buy cameo jewelry, stop and reflect: you are about to buy a treasure that holds over two hundred years of history and tradition: a tradition that has made Torre del Greco the world capital of coral and cameo processing. If for the first century and a little more, cameo ...
01-03-2024
It has been the most desired for a few seasons and now it is preparing to be confirmed as a real must-have even across the border. We are talking about our necklace with a natural red coral mouth from the Mediterranean. If in the previous season we presented the necklace in other vari...
02-02-2024
The seal, a recognizable sign, a sense of belonging, identity and authority. All this is the chevalier rings that are always appreciated and requested by style lovers, perfect to be worn by men as well as women. The uniqueness of the seal: a timeless ring The seal since the most remote ci...
28-12-2023
The earrings are the jewel that frames the face and it is important to follow a few small tricks when choosing them. The secret is to keep in mind shapes and colors that enhance our face. All the faces of elegance If the face shape is rounded, is preferable if you choose pendant earrings: ...
03-11-2023
Torre del Greco is a magical place, where time seems to be suspended, where every corner tells the story of the place and the master craftsmen who have made the town a unique example in the world. If you are visiting our town along the coast or you are nearby, do not miss the opportunity to live a t...
05-10-2023
Torre del Greco is an excellent starting point to reach numerous points of historical, cultural and naturalistic interest, also thanks to public transport. In the surroundings of the town there are Herculaneum, Pompeii and Vesuvius. Torre del Greco is very picturesque with the narrow streets of the ...
04-09-2023
Innovation pushes the boundaries of creativity, redesigning the world of art and craftsmanship, with fusions and combinations, and undoubtedly does not spare cameo workmanship. In our laboratories in Torre del Greco we decided to experiment with a new way of conceiving the cameo, drawing inspiratio...
29-08-2023
Wearing a classic pair of earrings with by pairing it with a modern or cut ring or a bracelet with charms next to a men's watch is something that can be done. Styles can mix following a few simple rules. Rule 1: keep in mind the event The first rule to have in mind concerns the situation i...
08-06-2023
There is no season for some jewels: some of them can be worn under the coat or an impalpable silk dress, other ones are desirable only in the warm months. The announcement of summer brings with it the desire for color that leads to consider accessories and jewels in plain colors or in patterns - eve...
14-04-2023
Ethnic jewels can attract for their diversity in the choice of stones, for the originality of the workmanship, for the combination of colors and for the unusual shapes. Each of them is an expression of the culture, myths, legends and beliefs of a group of people in a given era in a given place. The ...
14-03-2023
Choker or long necklace? When choosing the right necklace length, you should consider several aspects. The first of these is which necklace gives you the most by enhancing our personal physiognomy. Each woman has unique characteristics to enhance: the neck, face, shoulders, décolleté. ...
05-01-2023
Cameos, intended as jewels engraved on different supports and different materials, including semi-precious stones, are among the oldest jewels. The discovery of cameos during excavations at the Pompeii Archaeological Park demonstrates how cameos were already trendy in Roman times. The most common j...
15-12-2022
On the occasion of important moments in life we are used to choose more or less precious jewels as gift , to give a precious and lasting object, because those who will receive it prefer them or because the people close to them suggest it, the reasons may be different. How to orient yourself in this...
28-10-2022
Coral has been a material by man for thousands of years, even with different uses. Amulet, symbol, precious material: coral can rightly be defined as a "sustainable stone". In the past, coral powder was even used as a medicine by Eastern populations. Known for its apotropaic value, coral carries wi...
19-09-2022
When summer holidays end, we feel like a new beginning is coming, linkedto the childhood memory of the resumption of lessons at school. Tanning is an invitation to wear jewelry and accessories in bright colors like the red nuances of coral and bold colors like turquoise by choosing marine-themed sub...
29-08-2022
What coral color is most valuable In gemology and in the world of precious stones, the value of a stone is determined starting from a set of factors, such as color, purity and cut. To answer the growing question of which coral color is the most valuable, it is necessary to consider several element...
14-07-2022
The contemporary design jewels of the Mia Campania capsule The silks of San Leucio, a small village near Caserta, stand out from all the others because they are made with a production method - and following a very rich iconographic heritage - which dates back to the end of the eighteenth century. F...
13-07-2022
New materials for the MiaCampania capsule collection Is ceramics a minor art? Looking at the masterpieces of the ceramic masters we can’t think so. Cameo and ceramic jewelry We combined ceramic workcrafts with that of the cameo engravers in the MiaCampania collection, using original...
12-07-2022
Wood and cameos: jewels that combine history and design MiaCampania is a capsule dedicated to the artistic craftsmanship of our area. In the collective imagination, Sorrento has an iconography linked to citrus fruits, lemons, the sea, tarantella and that particular artistic woodwork called inlay. ...
04-07-2022
Big rings and small hands Proportion is the main element for harmony but, when it comes to jewelry and accessories, taste and character disrupt the rules. For its audacity, you can deviate from the proportion without breaking the harmony. Usually when we are young we tend to choose small rings but,...
30-05-2022
We have already written about the various kinds of coral on our blog (https://www.aucella.com/blog/different-colors-of-coral), but there are various questions and requests that come to us about difference between Mediterranean coral and Pacific coral. These two types of coral resemble each other in ...
07-04-2022
Made in Torre del Greco, the first world certification in the world for coral and cameo Made in Torre del Greco is much more than a simple, unique collective brand used by all the members of the Assocoral. The symbol comes from a well-structured system, which has a precise final objective: to guara...
08-02-2022
Cameo engraving in Torre del Greco is now a bicentennial art, although it has much more ancient origins. From the recent findings at the Pompeii excavations, several engravings on semi-precious stones have been found. Although the pieces recovered are not on shells, this constitutes important proof...
12-01-2022
The stylish icon Coco Chanel had no doubt to say that the pearls (link https://www.aucella.com/catalogue/fresh-water-pearls) were never enough. They can be worn with any outfit without hesitation: morning suit, jeans and cotton shirt, little black dress. There are no contraindications, the pearls al...
30-12-2021
For centuries Coral has been used in many different ways. Considered a powerful amulet, it has had and still has a wide use in religion, painting, sculpture and jewelry. Always full of charm and able to adapt to fashion trends, coral and precious stone jewels enchant with elegance. Coral jewelry o...
19-09-2021
Thinking about red coral, the most common image is the red coral horn, often linked to the Neapolitan tradition as lucky charm. Over the centuries, coral has acquired many different meanings and has been covered with numerous apotropaic values. It was only later that coral jewelry became popular. I...
24-08-2021
What does "cameo" mean? In cinematic language, the word cameo indicates a rapid appearance of a character. In the gemmological sector, on the other hand, a cameo refers to any incision that is made on different supports. Over the centuries, the word "cameo" has been associated mainly with cameo eng...
14-08-2021
On our blog, when we wrote about red coral, ( Red coral, the most known) we explained how flourishing and massive the presence of Corallium Rubrum is, also based on the places of collection . Frequently we hear about Sciacca coral, but at the same time it is not uncommon to make mistake about this...
05-07-2021
Natural turquoise is a stone and is obtained in mines, unlike coral, which as we have already explained, is a living being. In the world there are several quarries in which natural turquoise is extracted, even if the natural turquoise with greater aesthetic and commercial appeal is the one that is e...
22-06-2021
If you think of coral jewelry, the first idea that comes to mind is red coral. As already mentioned in the blog post about coral in jewelry (https://www.aucella.com/blog/fun-facts-on-coral-and-coral-reefs), not all corals is from coral reefs. There are more than seven thousand species of coral in th...
22-04-2021
Not infrequently the fashions and trends of the moment, even in terms of jewelry, are born on social networks, to then land and above all develop on the catwalk, giving life to couture jewels. With the arrival of summer it is also more pleasant to show off jewels that highlight the tan and that know...
09-02-2021
Over the years the Coral fishing has undergone drastic changes in response to the rules that have made this practice completely sustainable. The first evidence of coral fishing and harvesting in Torre del Greco dates back to the fifteenth century. The town's fishermen moved around the Mediterranean,...
08-02-2021
It is not uncommon to associate the processing of coral and cameos with Torre Del Greco. Thanks to the skill of the master engravers and the charm of the creations, the fame of the city, has conquered the whole world. Over time there have been various attestations of coral processing, including in ...
07-02-2021
There are more than 7000 different species of coral in the world. However, only six species are used in jewelry, also known as “Precious Corals”, a focus topic of our post. Precious corals are only present in red, pink and white color ranges. These categories are divided into many different nuances...
20-01-2021
Personalizing cameos: engrave your memories When someone thinks to shell cameos, the mind immediately goes to the classic grandmother cameos, those with the lady reproduced in profile, which for over two hundred years continues to be engraved on sardonyx or carnelian cameos for over two hundred yea...
01-09-2020
We have already seen more about the cameo engraving technique and in particular the coral engraving. This type of processing is not limited exclusively to coral and cameos, but can also be performed on other materials and precious stones. This is the case with the turquoise cameo engraving, which w...
24-08-2020
As we have seen in the article dedicated to cameo engraving, when using this terminology we do not refer only to the processing of the shell, as is common opinion, but to a real processing and engraving technique, which can be made on many different materials, which we will analyze together. ...
05-06-2020
Traditional cameo engraving When we talk about cameo engraving, we immediately associate the idea of the cameo, the jewel obtained by the engraving of a shell or a layered stone. In reality, the cameo engraving includes all the processes that consist of engraving a woman's face or other s...
22-05-2020
Centuries of history are enclosed behind the history of the cameo. We have traced it from the remains of the ancient ruins of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The cameo is, therefore, an art that comes from far away and has its roots in a classic tradition that still today represents the embl...
28-01-2020
How to match jewelry with cameo The cameos are back in the limelight. In recent years, cameos are becoming an increasingly ostentatious and sought after accessory, even by celebrities. Although when you think of a cameo, a jewel of the past comes to mind, an elegant accessory to be rediscover...
04-11-2019
Coral, jewels and coral reefs bring with them many curiosities. It is important to point out that the coral used in jewelery, for making jewery and accessories, does not derive from coral reefs at risk of extinction. Handcrafted and non-polluting coral work involves the use of deep corals, not at ri...
25-05-2019
In summer it is not uncommon to see coral jewelery worn or on display in jewelers, especially in the sea areas. Coral jewels are the perfect accessory to highlight the tan and enrich any summer outfit. After all, coral has always been considered the stone of summer. In addition to the classic strand...
24-05-2019
Raw coral is often used to make folk-inspired jewels, very popular this spring. Folk jewels mix the bohemian style and the hippie style, giving rise to perfect creations to be worn every day. The Coachella festival is known to be a veritable riot of folk-inspired clothing and jewelry. Shirts, dresse...
