Classic beauty and old-world charm inspire every authentic, handcrafted piece of Dana jewelry, and ensures that every piece is timeless in its beauty yet ready for today's fashions trends. Using unusual color schemes, and shape variations, Dana continually updates the look to reflect the "now" mood of fashion and cultural references from season to season. The result? Exquisite, unique, quality jewelry to compliment any wardrobe.

She is inspired by nature, architecture and the changing world around us. Although Dana was born in New York in 1966, she is motivated by her love of Miami Beach's "pulse;" where she grew up, as well as a strong fashion sense, which she attributes to her mother who is an interior designer, and her partner.


  Dana's jewelry is 100% hand-made, incorporating crystals, stones, and cameos, metal, and unusual pendents that are imported from Europe, or created by hand to ensure authenticity, and high quality. All designs are conceptualized, and hand-made here in the United States.Design By Dana was formed in 1985, in Miami Beach, Florida.

Shop for Design By Dana jewelry at some of the finest retailers in the South Eastern United States. Find a store near you or shop online in our new estore. Dana has appeared in various magazines, store advertisements, catalogs, and has been featured in fashion articles in the Miami Herald.

 

STONES SIGNIFICANCE:

Agate: fosters love, tranquility, innocence, longevity, and health.

Amethyst: sincerity, security, peace of mind.

Aquamarine: soothes, calms, alleviate fears, and phobias.

Blush topaz: relaxes, balances.

Carnelian: stone of ambition and drive.

Chrysophase: tranquilizes, sharpens perception

Citrine: reinforces self-confidence.

Clear quartz: purity, invincibility, good fortune, innocence. This is the most powerful, multi-purpose healing stone!

Coral: eases depression, dispels nightmares.

Emerald: happiness, hope, love, and success.

Garnet: enhances imagination.

Green tourmaline: brings success.

Jade: faith, courage, foresight, success in love.

Jasper: increases endurance, courage.

Moonstone: improves intuition, and receptivity.

Onyx: absorbs, and flattens emotional intensity.

Pearls: symbol of wisdom, sincerity, and reduces over-sensitivity.

Peridot: extends patience.

Pink tourmaline: protective, guards against bad vibes.

Rose Quartz: tranquilizes, calms.

Ruby: precious stone of love.

Smoky quartz: balances emotions.

Tiger eye: balances material, and physical needs.

Turquoise: healing, protection.