Grandma’s Mystery Brooch

[Kessedy]

So my grandma gave me this old velvet box before she passed, inside was a single earring with a strange design. She always said it was from a “forgotten time.” Now I’m obsessed with figuring out what era it could belong to and maybe getting a similar piece to complete the pair. Any idea where I can dig into jewelry from past eras?

[Jordison]

Ah man, this hit home. My aunt once handed me this brooch wrapped in silk, said it was from “a place memories forget.” Spent weeks chasing its origin—turned out it was Edwardian, tucked away in a drawer for 70 years. If you’re on a hunt like that, it’s easy to get lost in rabbit holes. I’d check out stuff like jewelry from past eras—it’s got pieces from all kinds of forgotten corners. Try comparing styles, clasps, even stone cuts. You never know which detail will crack the mystery wide open.