Ring from Scraps : Part IV !

I was just not really satisfied with the ring that I ended up in part III.  

As luck would have it, one of my friends visited northern Ontario a while back and visited an amethyst mine.  She brought back some beautiful raw pieces and offered some to me.

So, that gave me an opportunity to incorporate a raw amethyst into the design of the band.

I reduced the size of the band, shaped a hole and incorporated the amethyst into the brass top.  I had to grind the back of the stone to ensure a comfortable fit.

Here's the result, Dawn loves it.