Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
FASHIONABLE GEMS.
Tile Opal Likely to Come to tho 'FRONT.'
Ioonstones aud Garnrts.

Tile Opal Likely to Come to tho 'FRONT.'
AIoonstones aud Garnrts.
The moonstonc furoro seems to be
ut its height. At least. there is large
stock of moonstonc jcwclry in the
eases of both retail and wholesale
houses. The moonstoncs are set now
both in gold and silver. and in many
eases value rs well as effect is added by
tho association Of rose diamonds. The
moonstonc faces continue popular, aud
are both fanciful aud grotcsquc. Then
there is n full line Of neck and scarf
pins i'm the form Of three or four clover
leaf patterns. Often the stones set in
these are tinted. MoonstOnes are OF
frequent occurrence in Gull buttons for
both sexes, and are popular in studs
forscntlcmcn's wear The stones have
also appeared OH charms for queen
chains. There is tendency now to
employ the finest specimens Of moon-
stones without either carving or tint
ing. but depending only upon the
cidtoydni reflection Of the stone. and
unique setting for effect Little balls
set in claws show OF the moonSlonc
cn naiurci Ia better effect than perhaps
does any other form.
There is good authority for statin.
that the opal-a magnificent gem too
long neglected because of the foolish
superstition OF late years associated
with it's growing in favor abroad and
is likely to come to the front here. As
the opal is the only precious stone
which dclicS imitation, and fine spcci-
mems are Of rare occurrence, there mp.
pears no good reason why opals should
not recover the high favor they held
previous TO tho publication of Sir
Water SCOTS novel, "Annc Of Gcicr-
stein" in which romance is ascribcd To
this stone II supernatural power to
bring bad luck. Previous to the APP
pcarancc of this fiction the opal en-
loycd its original character Of being
love stone and suitable for bcirothal
gage. "a
The opal is usually associated with
diamonds, but other combinations are
sometimes made. A new bracelet seen
was n wire one with overlapping ends;
fine opal was set in one and aishoicc
sapphire in the other The result was
very pleasing one. a ring se0n was
set with rare opal cncirclS with
small diamonds. a cluster scarf pin
oi recent manufacture had nm opal in
The center set round with diamonds.
The carmel. while by no means
valuable stonc. l. always more or less
,mploycd in icwclry on account of its
brilliant color and hardness. 1h'r,
has been an effort of late TO popularizc
this stone. and some very pretty effects
have been gained in such ornaments rs
hair-pins and necklaces; ornaments to
be worn at night. when the garnet Is
most effective. The garnet Is being
employed, too. in jcwelry for misses
aud children. and affords change
from the turquoise. which is much used
for the same purpose. During the past
month have been seen some attractive
round pins in light opcn-work pat
terms and set with garnci' IN MUS
tration may he cited Il circular Drooch
made up OF inn'imcraDlc winnings III
and out of gold rope and wire, thickly
studded with small but briilian'Iy-hucd
garnctS. There are also examples TO
be seen OF moons,oncS set round with
garncis. These last afford snowy
ornament u, small COST ana meet TIE
demands of a popular trade. D"' are
hardly in as good taste Us are th'
moons,oncs set round win rose dia-
monds. for two moderate'y-priccu
stones when brought together arc i'a'
bic 90 cheaper each other.
As with all other stones, there are
many varieties of garnet which are
distinguishablc by their color and also
by the difference of their chemical
composition. The varieties used in
icwclry are known as carbunclc, Gin
namon stone, almandinc and Bohc-
mian garnet. When cut en- cabOchon,
so ~ TO assume q raised oblong shape,
size and purc color. Is, cOmparatively