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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wlwhittier, post: 9736388, member: 76316&quot;]These are each marked GUMP&#039;S on the convex portion of the closure (opposite the screw post) but I can find no other marking. Note that the two stones aren&#039;t identical in their carving, nor their outline; the back panels that supports the 4 mounting prongs were custom cut to fit each stone. Also, pic 9 shows a hole in the edge of the stone that doesn&#039;t go clear through...the other has a similar hole, but in a different location on its edge.</p><p>Are they salvage (older?) stones? They aren&#039;t opaque, but somewhat translucent. They&#039;re ~1/2&quot; diameter an&#039; ~ 1/8&quot; thick. I would like to believe they&#039;re nephrite or jadeite; an&#039; while I&#039;m wishing, that the mounts an&#039; screw-backs are vermeil...but as they&#039;re unmarked that may be a stretch.</p><p>When were screw-backed earrings pretty much obsoleted? What&nbsp; are the possibilities for the type of stone, an&#039; for the mount materials? Any an&#039; all comments an&#039; opinions are most welcome. Thanks for lookin&#039;!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]475211[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475212[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475213[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475214[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475215[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475216[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475217[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475218[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]475219[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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