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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Orthoceras Fossil & Sterling Silver Ring

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An orthoceras fossil displayed in an open setting makes for a very "interesting" ring. If you like fossils, as I do, wearing an extinct nautiloid cephalopod, such as the orthoceras, will definitely be a one-of-a-kind experience for the wearer.

This handcrafted orthoceras fossil is set in sterling silver by using prongs and an open back setting. This fossil needed to breathe (not literally), so I left the setting as open as possible. This hammered sterling silver ring is size 7 3/4 and the band width is 5/16". The actual fossil setting is 1 1/2" in length and 1/2" at its widest point.

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

One-of-a-kind - SOLD

$88