Symmetry, say some scientists, is the essence of beauty.

But you know that the loveliest things are those that throw us off balance with their quirky appeal.

Like Amanda Sterett’s jewelry. Her long necklaces, handmade with colorful semiprecious stones and sterling silver or 14K gold-filled chain, are charmingly disordered in their makeup, so there’s no wrong way to wear them. Her dangle earrings — hanging from dainty inverted arches and subtle circles — are just as pretty.

Her pieces feature feminine monikers like Liz, Paige, Dawn, Reid, and Shelley, and each has its own personality. And to ensure that they are as individual as their wearers, Sterett does all the intricate finishing touches in her at-home studio.

You might say she’s got beauty down to a science.

Which is more than you can say for those scientists.

Available by appointment through Nancy Klompus (214-725-9527) or at Elements, 4400 Lovers Lane, University Park (214-987-0837).