The Pearls and Shells section also includes some coral. Most of the elements in this section are combined with sterling silver and some seed beads, crystal, and glass beads. Most Dawn Ellen Designs for necklaces and bracelets have a small "signature" element attached. This usually includes some of the design elements of the article and a small yellow (sun or dawn) bead with a crystal accent.
A lovely shell with a "blister pearl" in the center is carved and shaped, wire wrapped with sterling silver wire, and embellished with small glass beads. The necklace features natural freshwater pearls knotted with silk and a classic sterling silver clasp. Total length is about 19 inches. This neckpiece is elegant and striking. For a detail of the reverse side of the pendant, please see the picture below.The earrings are a drop type pearl on sterling silver lever-back earwires. You will enjoy wearing this set for formal as well as casual occasions.
Item Number: 321
Pearlshell Necklace $190

Item Number:321

Coin pearls--10mm across--are arranged in a neckpiece with very subtle pink colored 3-4 mm button pearls. The coin pearls display a shimmer with a hint of pink. A sterling silver toggle clasp is inlaid with pink mother of pearl. The 18 1/2 inch necklace was turned in the picture to show the clasp which is pretty enough to wear toward the front! The earrings coordinate with the necklace and are a sterling silver stud type.
Item Number:320
Coin Pearls Necklace & Earring Set $95

A lavender-pink agate stone was ground and polished into a 30 by 40 mm cabachon and then wire wrapped with sterling silver. Silver chain with color coordinated fresh water pearls are spaced around the 30 inch necklace with a sterling silver "S" hook clasp. A detail picture of the earrings is shown in the picture below. The earrings have fresh water pearls with bead caps that give the pearls a cage. Crystals and a non-slip French hook style earwires complete the look. This set is definitely wearable art!
Item Number:322
Lotus Agate Necklace & Earring Set $220

Item Number:322

A genuine Paua Shell from the South Pacific reflects light and color in a way that only shell will do! Coordinating earrings on sterling silver French hook ear wires, and a sterling silver omega chain completes this casual style of jewelry set. You may not have traveled to the South Pacific recently, but you can still enjoy this island style of jewelry!
Item Number:323
South Sea Reflections $79

This is a quietly elegant necklace with black mother of pearl mounted on a silver tone bezel. The sterling silver handcrafted bail and an 18 inch sterling silver chain with a SS hook fastener completes the necklace.
Item Number:323
Black Mother of Pearl $47