I wanted to use this lovely glowing Chalcedony bead as a pendant, but it really needed some added interest and color.
I hand formed the ring/frame out of thick 18g wire in roughly a similar yet different shape to the gemstone. I then hammered it and used 28g soft copper wire to wrap it with crystals, pearls and cubic zirconia beads. They display a nice contrast between the soft glow of the freshwater pearls and the sharp faceting of the crystals and cubic zirconia beads. The softly faceted chalcedony bead was attached at the end.