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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Dec092010

Ammonite & Sterling Silver Pendant

This very colorful, handcrafted, ammonite fossil is set in sterling silver, making for a very stunning ammonite pendant.  In this particular ammonite, the chambers have been replaced with minerals during fossilization.  Wearing an extinct cephalopod, such as the ammonite, will definitely be a one-of-a-kind experience for the wearer.  After all, ammonites went extinct about 65 million years ago, which is the same time period the dinosaurs went extinct.  More info ...