Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1914 — Background for Gems. [ARTICLE]

Background for Gems.

A tilleul green makes the best background for diamonds, excepting perhaps black, and brocades that are

sewn with silver are more appropriate to them than those that have gold. A very effectiye background for emeralds when combined with diamonds is dove gray, while for rubies there is no better setting than pale pink embossed with silver, which throws into relief the glowing brilliance of the stones. Sapphires demand pale grays, honey color, or white to show them to the best advantage; while opals appear to special advantage with rich ombre colors, on white lace or with pale green.