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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Ammonite Fossil & Sterling Silver Pendant

Ammonite fossil set in a sterling silver makes for a very eye-catching pendant. If you like fossils, as I do, you will love wearing an ammonite that has been fossilized in black shale. Wearing an extinct cephalopod, such as an ammonite, will definitely be a one-of-a-kind experience for the wearer. After all, ammonites went extinct about 65 million years ago, so it is definitely an antique.

I designed this sterling silver fossil pendant with prongs, allowing for open sides of the fossil. More of the fossil can be seen this way.  More info ...

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