My object is a jewelry box that includes a matching necklace and earring set. This was worn by my late Aunt Melissa and was passed down to me when I graduated high school. 

The box is 3½ inches long, 3¼ inches wide, and 1½ inches tall. When examining its length and width, it resembles a square that falls just short of actually being one. The box is surprisingly very lightweight when picked up, though it appears to be heavy when looking at it. Something about fancy-looking objects seems as though they would be heavy. 

The box is 3 different shades and textures of purple. The base of the box is a shiny purple, which also includes three of the four bottom sides of the box. It seems to be made of strong plastic that has been painted purple. The paint has chipped in some places which appears to be from bumps or scratches that reveal a white color underneath. It is very smooth to the touch, yet bumpy when running your fingers across the places that have chipped.

The top of the box is a darker purple, in which its texture resembles a velvet cloth. Underneath said cloth seems to be made of hard cardboard, as it feels as though velvet was glued atop an Amazon box. I personally do not like the feeling of velvet, so I do not enjoy touching this part of the box. On top of the darker purple are many repeating metallic, lighter purple connected designs. This is also on all top sides of the box as well as one of the four bottom sides of the box. When looking at each part of the design within the whole, each one is ¾ of an inch long and 1 inch wide. There are 6 connected designs on its length and 8 on its width. You can feel the indents of the design when running your finger across this portion of the box.

When you open the box, the inside holds a thin, white plastic with an oval shape emerging from its center. On the top of the emerging oval are two holes placed next to each other, which is where each earring lies. On either side of the emerging oval are two other holes with nothing inside them. The earrings are silver plated with a hanging small stone of some sort that is half black and half silver, as well as a larger white pearl. Around the emerging oval lies about half of the necklace, with a repeating pattern of the earrings. The middle of the necklace has a sphere bigger than both said stone and the pearl. It is white with many diamond-resembling circles embedded inside of it that glitter in the light. 

The top inside of the box is a white, metallic, silk-feeling material with the words “Genuine Mother of Pearl” printed on it in black cursive. On the top two corners of the silk are two white colored wires protruding from the silk in the shape of triangles. These wires hold the necklace up in a heart shape and the dips of the heart meet where the silver plated clasp is.

I have learned more about this box now than I ever have in its 8 months in my possession. My family and I are unaware of where the box is from, as it shows no company label. My late Aunt Melissa wore this to Lady Gaga’s last concert, and I will be wearing it to her next concert in her honor.