The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-08

They are in topaz, sapphire. hyacinth, ruby
and emerald. The prices Of these are from
| 80 up 70 several thousands but some Of the
prettiest designs cost from SIS to 500, and
are set with diamonds at that.
OAe OF the latest things in signet rings Is
a gold ring for gentlemen with the signet
IN platinum or engraved on an oblong sap
phire. some of tie signeis of these rings
are obi ing, others shield-shaped and circu-
lar. There IS an endless variety OF new de-
signs Ia ladies' rings-they are often very
a; site, ami most OF ham Reasonable in
pric, TO suit the pockets OF all. Some of
them are as low as from 81 TO $40, and these
latter are often set with carbuncles, pearls
ani spinels
Bracelets are still as popular as ever,
very pretty bracelet consists OF a pearl that
has been drilled with a chain running
through It with pendant shower of pearls
There are many varieties of bracelet con-
structed on the same principal A choice
and superb article and a novelty of novel;
ties Is bracelet with a pink conch pearl,
while there are others with chain and
pendants glittering with rubies. pink sap
phlre-a most valuable stone-and spi-
mel The value Of one Of these taken up
at random Is $3.50.
Going back to rings again-the ring that
is particularly fashionable this season is
the sapphire seal for gentlemen. Other
stones aud combinations that are favorites
for rings Of both sexes are essonite and
diamonds, ruby and diamonds, almaudlne
or purple garnets and diamonds. All of
these are Of the most attractive designs.
Many kinds of precious stones are now
being used for jewel settings TO a much
greater degree than formerly. Some of the
names of the stones are strangely unfsmil-
lar to the wearer OF iewelry. These fancy
and precious stone rings mounted In vari-
Gus designs, single clustered and.in combi-
nation comprise an infinite variety Of
stones, including the following unusual
ones:
Alexandria. astoria, beryl, bloodstone,
cats eye, chrysoberl, chrysolite. coDchshell,
demantoid. golden beryl, hematite, jacinth,
jargoon, Jasper lapis lazuli moonstone,
moss agate, olivine, peridot, rubelite, ruby
cats eye, ruby spinel, sardonyx spinel, star
sapphire. tiger eye and zircon. In addition
To these there are chlOrastroliteS from Lake
Superior. jade from New Zealand, mess
agates from Wyoming, phenaoites from
Siberia and Colorado, rutile from North
Carolina and white chatoyancy. Every
one of these may be- used and are
used for jewelry settings. The spinel
which is fashionable this season, is a par
tlcularly beautiful stone. 1t is found in
Ceylon, Siam and BurInah. 1t has more
colors than the rainbow. aud great wealth
of tints, from ruby red, yellowish red, pink
purple and green. Not less exquisite Is the
Peridot with its tint of olive green and yell
low green, brown and cinnamon colored.
Australia and Ceylon are noted for these
gems. Essonite is another name for the
Hyacinth OF Ceylon. 1t forms a setting for
many scarf pins.
Rich and simple studs for gentlemen will
DO exceedingly fashionable as the vests will
IA Nnf lnWaF for avanipU drasa Gold kau
ings as anchors for gold key chains are
much in vogue, and all the jewelry houses
are supplying them. Earrings are worn
more than ever-especlally the more beauti-
full and expensive ones. Diamonds as usual
are the most popular. English and foreign
women often make the remark that 1t rather
borders on vulgarity to wear earrings at all
times. English women are loudest in their
denunciation Of the practice. The reason
for this is not generally known. It is be-
cause the foreign jewelry is so vastly in
ferior to the American. Most diamond ears
rings possessed by English ladies will not
bear the light OF day. The stones are in
differently set aud are frequently not of
good quality. Diamonds for the American
market must be up to certain standard or
they will not sell. II English women had
as fine diamonds as American women they
would be adjoining themselves on every
possible opportunity. American women do
wear their jewelry at all times and not only
on festive occasions, because they know II
will bear inspection, being of the highest
workmanship and finish.
Bracelets will also be much in favor
| They will run chiefly to the form of chair
with pendants Of pearls and precious stones
as described. Pearls are being worn more
this season than before They are proving
in some respects formidable rivals to da
monds, although the pearl and the dia.
mond are often In combination.
B. b. VALENTINE.