Rhodium and Synthetic Blue Spinel Necklace and Earrings, John Medeiros

necklace with center element with gold-tone accents and set with a cushion cut synthetic blue spinel joined to a double wheat chain, with maker's mark (17 in.); earrings en suite and completed with posts and omega clip backs, with maker's mark (.5 in.).
A native of Rowan County, North Carolina, Betty Dan Nicholas Spencer was a published author, a woman dedicated to service to her community, and an avid researcher in the rich history of her birthplace. As a collector, Betty Dan had an eye for quality and beauty of the unique jewelry pieces she collected in her travels that are well represented in her collection.
From the Estate of Betty Dan Nicholas Spencer, Salisbury, North Carolina
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Good estate condition.