The item for sale is a carved hard stone cameo in the form of a profile of a Greek or Roman goddess. This image has been popular on cameos for millennia. The stone is sardonyx which is a quartz related stone with bands of red and white stone. The cameo is carved in relief in the white layer with a red layer shaped into an oval. The quality of the carving is medium with the subject being recognizable but not highly detailed. The size is small for a ring or bracelet. The size is 9 mm x 12 mm.