My Design Inspiration

I have always had a love for semi-precious gemstones, as well as fossils and rocks.  When designing handmade gemstone jewelry pieces, this passion is reflected in my designs. I am inspired by the natural minerals and fossils to create simple but expressive handcrafted jewelry designs.

Because natural gemstones and fossils can stand alone as a work of art, handcrafted gemstone jewelry has the ability to make a statement, no matter how simple the design.  I don't like to complicate my designs, as I don't want to take away from the natural beauty of the semi-precious gemstones and fossils. As an artist, using what is naturally beautiful is such a gift, and I enjoy using my creativity to showcase that beauty in the most simple way.

Gemstone jewelry by danielle is a collection of "one-of-a-kind" and a few "limited edition" handcrafted gemstone and fossil jewelry pieces using copper and silver. Because gemstones and fossils always vary in color and matrix, any of my handmade gemstone jewelry designs will be unique in some way.

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Agatized Wood Sterling Silver Pendant

Have you ever thought about wearing a petrified piece of wood on a sterling silver pendant?  This particular piece of petrified wood has been agatized, meaning the entire wood cell structure was replaced with agate after the wood decayed and left a chamber for the agate to settle.  This particular piece of petrified wood is from the Eocene (55.8-33.9 mya) and was located in the Green River Formation in Wyoming.  Wow that is old!   More info ...

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