I'm really into wire work at the moment and I'd love to learn some new techniques. Thought I'd give this a try. It's a slab of gemstone, probably slightly faceted. I was thinking onyx and gold filled wire with a small, round garnet bead in the top right hand corner, forming the point. I thought I would 'set' the garnet by wrapping the wire tightly around it. I'm not sure how it would sit though, any suggestions on techniques or colour?

I just found this post - don't know how I missed it or why you didn't get any replys.
I think the basic design looks good. I would assume you would start at the to wrapping the wire thinner round the side wire, across the stone, and then to the other side, wrap twice round the side wire and then round the back. To seperate the crossing wires more you could wrap the thin wire several times round the side wire.
I usually try out ideas like this with craft wire or copper wire first.

Have you had a chance to make it yet? I would love to see.

Melanie

Sorry, I can't help with the instructions but I love the idea. The sketch looks great. I think it will be beautiful when it's done.

So, as Melanie asked - have you made it yet?