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 & Sterling Silver Pendant

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This very colorful, ammonite fossil is set in sterling silver, making for a very stunning handcrafted ammonite fossil 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.

I designed this ammonite, sterling silver, fossil pendant as a simple display piece to be worn as a definite focal point around the neck. This handcrafted, sterling silver, fossil pendant is 2" in length, including the bail and 2 1/2" at the widest point. This fossil made for a very interesting pendant, but then again all fossils are intesting to me. After all, I am a geologist.

The hand forged sterling silver bail is on the back side of the pendant, large enough to fit most clasps. Wear this handcrafted ammonite fossil pendant on your favorite necklace, or purchase the optional black leather necklace with sterling silver clasp. You can choose either option when you add this hand forged pendant into your shopping cart.

Each piece of my handcrafted metal jewelry designs are stamped with my logo and my signature initials "DHR".

One-of-a-kind - SOLD

$138