This is another old favorite, so unfortunately I don’t have step-by-step photos. I can give if you the basic how-to, though!
I bought the pyrite from my favorite secret source for DIY supplies – the museum gift shop. This rock can from the same trip to NASA where I bought the agate for this necklace. The original pyrite piece was too large for a ring so I took my hammer and went out on the deck to break into smaller pieces. (Be careful not to complete obliterate the piece into dust- it’s very crumbly.)
Once I found I piece I liked I used E-6000 to glue it to a ring base that I purchased- you can find them at any craft or jewelry supply store. Glue, especially E-6000, is super strong but to get the best results be sure that the pieces are firmly pressed together (I wrapped tape around the pyrite and the ring base to secure) and give it the required time to dry. If you try to pop it on your finger and head out for the night right away you’ll certainly be disappointed. (Not that I’ve ever tried it or anything.)
Finally I wrapped the ring base and stone in wire, just for the look. The wire isn’t functional but I like the rustic look it gives.
I'm Alicia DiRago and I live in Houston, TX where I teach and blog all about DIY, fashion, craft, style and design. You can 
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This is really pretty, Alicia! I love it.
thanks grace!
Oh this is so cute! I’m so glad I found your blog
I LOVE this!! I never thought to look for stone at the museum…fantastic!!
Hey have you tried interfacing the ring base and the stone with a piece of felt or fabric. I think it sticks better then.
Good thinking. The stone fit well this time but this would help a lot for pieces with lots of angles.
wow! I love it – so inspiring
that rings is beautiful..i like that so much….
gorgeous!