What was I going to do? I've already added patina to the pendant!!!! I tried several different bail options, but the soldering was still going to be the issue. I couldn't change the bail I already had, a jump ring, with a bail and solder it, so close to the pendant

I used a small, hot flame (Smith Acetylene/Air torch with 0 tip), easy solder and lots of flux. I kept the flame on top of the ring, moving down to "kiss" the jump ring to heat it enough to flow the solder. IT WORKED!!!! I was so happy. I was imagining all of the things that could go wrong.

As you can see from Photo 5, it did not even affect the patina I had on the pendant. Please be careful in attempting this technique. Especially if you have the pendant set like I did. I believe it worked out for me because the stone was elevated, it was facing down in the soldering grain and I did not attempt to heat the whole bowl, just the jump ring. This is a very risky operation and should be thought about twice before proceeding and accepting the consequences if something goes wrong but also... nothing ventured, nothing gained. We learn from trying and failing.