THE EAR PENDANT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1640, 6 January 1913, Page 2

THE EAR PENDANT.

Tho fashionable ear-pendant consists of a large diamond or pearl attached, to a little chain of diamonds linked; togother with platinum. . The entire pendant is one inoh, or one and a quarter inches long, and it is attached txi the ear by moans of. a minute screw, which, merely presses lightly on the soft flesh and ; yet holds the jewel quite firmly i,n position. The newest designs in ear-pendants shown hy fashionable jewellers are, very beautiful." Platinum and diamonds form tho daintiest combination that the taste of man has : yet conci-i *ed. Metal' .and stone blend so harmonio'nsly that the tiny, glittering chain seems more like i-a work of Nature than of art. It looks like morning dew on a spider's web. '■■■ ..The fact is that the modern ear-pend-ant is not designed to attraot the oya like the clumsy gold ornament of other days; There is no barbaric splendour about it; it is inst a dainty ornament thatscems to add refinement to any woman's face. Of Many Designs. v Of course, there aro many designs, hut there 'seems to be tacit agreement upon ono point—the platinum should be the only metal used, and ithat', diamonds should at, least form the chain of tho pendant. A large diamond or pearl generally ! Brings from the chain j the only 'coloured "stone-that.'is really popular is the amethyst, though yellow sapphires are oooasionally ysed. A really good yel-low-sapphire is a stone o£ considerable v.»lue. •'■■■: • ... < . . : A favourite design is a tiny tassel' i composed entirely of email diamonds ! etrung-together with platiniini, and : ;it :is difficult* to conceive anything; more I dainty.