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<p>[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 3607035, member: 50"]In these wintery Covid days I'm sorting out closets which is long overdue. I am the least bejeweled person I know so I have an assortment of things with only vague memories of what they are and could use some verification help. I will likely just label the better things and see if my kids want them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, these screw-back earrings belonged to my mother. We lived in Tucson, AZ from about 1956 until 1961 or so and I believe these most likely were acquired at that time. We travelled regularly throughout AZ. My brother and his wife have spent many of the last 50 years in AZ so could possibly have been a gift from them at a later date. I think I remember seeing them long ago but I've had them since 2001 when my mom passed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, they are only marked on the end of the screw part and just say sterling, they are 1¼" high. I'd guess they are turquoise, coral, onyx and shell but just a guess. (Very dirty I know.) Thank you<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]307206[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]307207[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]307208[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 3607035, member: 50"]In these wintery Covid days I'm sorting out closets which is long overdue. I am the least bejeweled person I know so I have an assortment of things with only vague memories of what they are and could use some verification help. I will likely just label the better things and see if my kids want them. Anyway, these screw-back earrings belonged to my mother. We lived in Tucson, AZ from about 1956 until 1961 or so and I believe these most likely were acquired at that time. We travelled regularly throughout AZ. My brother and his wife have spent many of the last 50 years in AZ so could possibly have been a gift from them at a later date. I think I remember seeing them long ago but I've had them since 2001 when my mom passed. Anyway, they are only marked on the end of the screw part and just say sterling, they are 1¼" high. I'd guess they are turquoise, coral, onyx and shell but just a guess. (Very dirty I know.) Thank you:) [ATTACH=full]307206[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]307207[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]307208[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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