This is my first gem (Or cubic zirconia) setting. I'm very pleased with the outcome and hope to do more in the future. It's also my first rolled bezel... which is probably the only way I'll go on from now on. It's nice to have that control. The stone below is pyrite. I cute, shaped, sanded, and polished it myself. The metal is silver... and yes, that's my design too

A fun piece to wear.
Amazing work!!
Unfortunately, pyrite is not good a stone for jewelry purposes - as over time it disintegrates when exposed to humidity (water) in the air. The more humidity, the faster it falls apart. And when it combines with moisture, it creates sulfuric acid which will eat away at the silver. So eventually it will turn crumbly and destroy its setting.
That said, it's still a very pretty piece - even if not exactly practical.
Also, please don't take what I say here personally, it's just the truth about the material itself and has nothing to do with how much effort it must have taken to make this piece and how nicely it turned out.