Fashions in Jewellery.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 184, 25 December 1886, Page 5

Fashions in Jewellery.

The moonstone furore seeras to be at its height. At least there is a large stock of moonstone jewellery in the cane of both retail and wholesale houses. The moonstones are set now both in gold and silver, and in many cases valuo as well as effect is added by the association of rose diamonds. The moonstone faces continue popular, anb are both fanciful and grotesque. Then there is a full line of neck and scarf pins in form of three and four clover-leaf patterns. Often the stones set in these are tinted. Moonstones are of frequent occurrence in cuff buttons for both sexes, and are popular in studs for gentlemen's wear Those etones have also appeared on charms for queen chains. There ie a tendency now to employ the finest specimens of moonstones without either carving or tinting, but de pending only upon the chatoyant reflection of fcho etone and a unique Betting for effect. Little balls eot in claws show off the moonstone en natural to better effect than perhaps does any other form. There ia good authority for stating that the opal— a magnificent gem too long negected because of the foolish superstition f Inte years associated with ib— is growing in favour abroad, and is likely to come to the front here. As the opal is the only prociouß stone which dehaa compeiition, and fine specimens are of rare occurrence, there appear no gsod reasons why opals should not recover the high favour they held previous to the publication of SiWalter Scott's novel, "Anne of Geierst'Oin," in which romance is ascribed to this stone » supernatural power to bring bad luck, Previous to the appearance of this fiction the opal enjoyed its original character of being a loveatone and suitable for a betrothal gage. Some very pretty studs for ladies to wear with summer dresses have been introducei, such as pmall rubies, turquoise or moonatone, set around with tiny diamonds Then there is a full line of enamelled studs showing email polka dota that are novel and attractive in appearance. The present style of dressing the hair favours all kinds of ornamental hairpin?, aud consequently there are many attractive ornaments of this nature to be seen in the shops. The double crook chafed and studded with little gems is a favourite pattern in hairpins. The hairpins surmounted by large chased balls ot yo'.d and platinum are another pleasing stjle.