my fascination with 70′s-era-pyrite (fools-gold) harkens back to 6th grade earth science, and a dog-eared page of shiny gold minerals in my textbook.  cut to today, and a ziplock of pyrite rocks from a local gem show

start with:

• wire cuff (mine is from an antique store)
• 15-20 pcs (1/2″-1″)  pyrite
• aleenes jewel-it glue (the best)
• a few toothpicks, and paper plates for glue

begin by placing 1-3 rocks, starting with your larger (and favorite) stones in the center, working towards smaller at the ends.  arrange to fit like a puzzle.  glue the back and sides, and allow to dry overnight.  repeat.  i leaned mine against a basket to dry, standing up.  mine took about 5 nights total, with a few stones placed each night.

ring is vintage; nailpolish is BLEACHBLACK dickweed (coming soon!)

x

valerie