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The Pearls: a global analysis and some predictions

18-09-2024

southsea akoya fresh water pearls

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, pe...

Pearls: a world full of charm and elegance

15-07-2024

freshwater akoya pearls from the southern seas

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.

T...

Cameo Jewelry, Buying Guide

30-04-2024

Customized cameos

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 mo...

The new smaller red coral mouth necklacev

01-03-2024

Original lolita lobosco

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 neckl...

The earrings: style tips

28-12-2023

coral cameos earrings

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...

Torre del Greco and surroundings: between history and natural wonders

05-10-2023

torre del greco

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 t...

Mixing styles: is it possible with jewels?

29-08-2023

mixed style coral cameos

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 min...

Summer jewels: what are they?

08-06-2023

Summer jewels

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 - ...

Ethnic jewelry, new trends

14-04-2023

Ethnic jewelry

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 ...

How to choose the right necklace

14-03-2023

Choker or long necklace

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...

Cameo trend: trendy jewelry

05-01-2023

Cameo trend jewelry

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 mos...

Jewelry as gift: how to choose

15-12-2022

Jewelry as gift

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 yourse...

Coral, a sustainable stone

28-10-2022

Coral sustainbable

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 ...

Late summer and jewelry

19-09-2022

Pearl necklace

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 ...

What coral color is most valuable

29-08-2022

What coral color is most valuable

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 consi...

Jewelery in silk and cameos

14-07-2022

Jewelery in silk and cameos

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 eighteent...

Jewelery with ceramic

13-07-2022

Jewelery with ceramic

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 Mia...

Tarsia sorrentina

12-07-2022

Tarsia sorrentina

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 cal...

Cocktail Rings

04-07-2022

Cocktail Rings

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 te...

Made in Torre del Greco

07-04-2022

Made in Torre del Greco

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 objecti...

Cameos on Sardonyx and Cornelian Shell

08-02-2022

Cameos on Sardonyx and Cornelian Shell

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, ...

Coral jewelry with precious stones

30-12-2021

Jewelry Coral

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.

C...

Horn made of red coral

19-09-2021

Horn made of red coral

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 po...

The Myth on the Cameo

24-08-2021

The Myth on the Cameo

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 c...

Natural turquoise: a special kind of stone

05-07-2021

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

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...

The coral mouth necklace: summer 2023 trend

22-04-2021

Coral Mouth

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 ...

How coral is collected

09-02-2021

How coral is collected

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 Medite...

Coral in Torre del Greco: 200 years of history

08-02-2021

Coral Torre del Greco

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, inclu...

Different colors of coral

07-02-2021

Different colors of coral

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...

Tailored cameos

20-01-2021

Tailored cameos

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 tw...

Traditional cameo engraving

05-06-2020

Incisione a cammeo

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 woma...

Agate cameos and shell cameos: what differences

22-05-2020

Agata Cameo

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 ...

How to match cameos

28-01-2020

how to match jewelry and cameos

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 re...

Coral in jewelry and coral reefs

04-11-2019

Coral in jewelry and coral reefs

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...

How to choose coral jewelry

25-05-2019

Coral cocktail ring

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...

Folk jewelry and raw coral

24-05-2019

Coral earring

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...