Shonah Jewellery Design is not a eco-company per say; her site’s not shouting it out, but many eco-aspects are there. Shonah pendants are individually handmade, using various materials such as resin, wood, and silver and many fabrics – screen-printed, patchwork and vintage. I LOVE the Indigo Bunting Bird above. So pretty.

The pieces are charming, vintage and natural. They can work with a simple look, or with something more upscale. Above is the gorgeous Baroque Fabric Pendant.

Shonah’s work comes in three flavors:

• Fabric & Tasmanian Oak Pendants
• Resin, Fabric, & Wood Shapes
• Accessories (like the Disc-Resin, fabric & wood earrings below)
  

Shonah is based in Australia but orders can be placed from anywhere it appears. Visit Shonah Jewellery Design to learn more.

Currently, when it comes to eco-friendly jewelry, you have many choices. When shopping you can look for categories that are Fair Trade, pieces made with eco materials, and work done by ethical companies. Glass jewelry is a nice way to go – you can find some great recycled pieces, plus it’s recyclable (not that you’d want to toss a pretty ring, but…). Right now I really like the work by Julie Burton and Jess Panza of Verre NewYork. They offer an amazing collection of handmade glass pieces at Artworks Jewelry, like the Raspberry Glass and Sterling Silver Orbit Ring above which is pretty and won’t cost an arm (or a leg).

I also like the Hovey Lee Eco Dragonfly IV Ring:

This is not a ring I’d normally even look at – I’m so not a gold jewelry kind of girl. However you can’t help but adore the minty chalcedony atop this ring. It looks like a bright water droplet. The recycled metal brass band is gold-plated and has a gold pewter dragonfly on each side. Pretty cute for gold.

If you need a cute little gift box try the Fair Trade Heart Jewelry Boxes – (Set of 2). These tiny boxes are perfect for Valentine’s Day. From Tara Projects, a fair trade group and hand-crafted of glass and silver.

Yup, it’s time to start dropping hints about Valentine’s Day jewelry.  I think that this piece is sweet enough to take the place of chocolate.

The Rosehip Necklace is lovely and unique, designed by Molly McGrath, who designs jewelery from salvaged materials. The charm is bamboo wood contrasted with dark brown cut out rose hips. The backing is made from second hand suede jackets. I love the tiny chain for this necklace too; 16″ oxidized sterling silver bead chain. You don’t see beaded chains too often, not with wooden charms; it’s a great look.

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I’m so enthralled with FaniSong Glass Photo Jewelry that it’s not even funny. This lovely nature themed jewelry is eco-friendly, simple, and beautiful; the perfect combination. Each piece is created by fusing a nature photo with 100% recycled glass – which means the image won’t ware down. Necklaces are finished with a sterling silver plated bail and your choice of a colorful multi-strand ribbon cotton cord.

Bonus – each piece is limited in edition, signed, and numbered. You’ll be owning a piece that’s fairly unique. Usually, I have favorites in a collection of anything. But when it comes to this jewelry I’m having a terriblly hard time playing favorites. I love all of them. I may have narrowed it down to two though… Sight of Blue Sky and Harmony in Autumn.

Here’s a shot of the cord colors you have to choose from.

See all the beautiful designs at FaniSong Jewelry.

$25 – Recycled Glass Nature Necklaces

+ FaniSong Jewelry at Etsy