The "Stones and Minerals" section also includes some unusual beads,and beautiful minerals. Elements in this section are combined with sterling silver and a variety of other 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 mounted on a 14k gold-filled wire.
Lovely 9 to 10 mm green stones are accented with Swarovski crystal and sterling silver bead caps. Very small green stones about 4 mm complete the ends of the necklace. A sterling silver S-hook makes it easy to put on and take off. A round 30 mm fluorite bead provides a focus for interest in the front of the necklace. The Earrings which coordinate with the necklace have sterling silver French hook earwires. This is a simple yet elegant natural stone piece of jewelry.
Item Number:501
Orient Express $90
The unusual pattern in this rose quartz made it perfect for grinding and polishing into a 40 by 30 mm cabochon! It is set into a Sterling silver bail and is suspended from a Sterling silver Omega 16 inch chain. Coordinating rose quartz earrings on a post style earring complete the look of this piece. The pink in this rose quartz is very flattering to most skin types. You will enjoy wearing this set to the office or out to dinner.
Item Number:532
Rose Quartz Necklace Set $170
Lovely carved drops of Peruvian opal are featured in this stunning piece with a large polished Pacific coast beach rock in a teardrop shape. Wire wrapping with sterling silver wire for the pendant and earrings showcases the colors of new and ancient cultures. The earrings are wire wrapped and suspended from sterling lever-back earwires. The pendant has a 16 inch omega chain.
Item Number:534
Peruvian Princess $295
This necklace is a 16.5 inch choker style with a double strand effect with hill tribe bead and double drilled chrysanthemum jasper stones. A sterling silver magnetic clasp is easy to put on and off. This is an excellent value with a lot of silver.
Item Number:535
Hill Tribe Silver and Chrysanthemum Jasper Neckpiece $150
Here is an unusually beautiful piece of Tennessee Paint Rock! The colors are fine, and this is a rock which is local to Tennessee and somewhat rare to find these days. If you would like a piece of Tennessee, now is your opportunity to have this lovely 30 by 40 mm pendant. It is mounted in a sterling silver cast mounting and suspended from an 18 inch sterling silver snake chain.
Item Number:538
Tennessee Paint $124
Turquoise is becoming more rare, and these cubes are cross drilled from corner to corner for an unusual presentation. Sterling silver fancy beads separate the cubes and are on the coordinating earrings as well. The sterling silver clasp has a 2 inch chain extender to expand the length from 17 to 19 inches. Please see the picture below for the earring detail.
Item Number:540
City Turquoise $160
Item Number:540
Tree agate is a wonderful stone. Among it's many attributes is the belief that wearing this stone will give the wearer peace and abundance! The pendant is presented in a 30 by 40 mm sterling silver cast mounting which is on a special curved silver bar chain. The earrings are sterling silver lever back style with coordinating round tree agate beads. This is a pleasant and comfortable jewelry set to wear.
Item Number:544
City Turquoise $190
A large smoky topaz drop is faceted uniquely and hangs in a gold filled wire frame with a smaller smoky topaz drop accent below the large 18 carat stone. An eighteen inch gold filled chain with a 14/20 gold filled toggle completes the pendant. Coordinating earrings with the small faceted drops of faceted smoky topaz complete the set. The earwires are gold fill with a "no slip" feature of design. These are jewels that are good during the day as well as evening.
Item Number:553
Smoky Topaz Set $197