pendant ideas for fire opal rough

Ok, so this client is particularly tall which means she can handle wearing larger pieces, and they do quite well for her. She like things that have a ethnic feel to is, especially native american, or mexican deisgns. She is also a doctor, and by default a scientist and wants to show case the stone as more of a pretty rock than a gemstone (which I totally agree, considering the piece we are designing around). Here are my first 2 sketches:

so the one on the left is basically a metal box for the stone. The stone has an almost-straight edge on one side, and this naturally jagged edge on the other sides. The negative space between the jagged edge of the stone and the straight line across from it will emphasize the silhouette of the stone. The box will also be a secure setting that will form a protective wall around it, so if it gets dropped, it should survive pretty well. There are 2 bails at the top to string onto a leather cord or chain, or strand of beads (I could supply any of these, doc).

The second design is a psuedo native american style pendant. this would basically be a teardrop frame that would go around the stone, holding it in place with metal tabs/prongs.

Have no fear, these are not the only ideas up my sleeve! Soon to follow... more sketches.