Tatile Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Personally I think they're brilliant: http://www.themarysue.com/swanky-star-wars-rings/ And a little preview for the skeptics: http://static03.mediaite.com/themarysue/uploads/gallery/fancy-star-wars-rings/swankmetal2.jpg They're pricey but they're pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptRavenous Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) I want a figurine or small statue of my fave SW:TOR toon. That would make some sense to me. Star Wars rings? That's like having Collector's Edition Rohan Rocketboots for Lord of the Rings fans. Edited January 23, 2013 by CaptRavenous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vian Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 They are a bit busy for my tastes, but the workmanship looks amazing; the same women does some incredible steampunk stuff, too. SW themed, well-made jewelry is a fine thing though. A great conversation starter which only works on the Right Sort of People (Fellow Geeks), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oewron Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I personally would not find jewelry themed with Star Wars logos but then again that is just me however, I think you would be nice for those who do collect and where types of jewelry seeing how many of the hard-core fans even a weekend wanderers go to comic con dressed up As their favorite characters or classes. It would be a easy sell for any merchant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khevar Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 They do look nice but it does seem a little silly to me personally. It reminds me of something that happened when the LOTR movies were exploding everywhere with popularity. Some developer in Oregon bought up a bunch of land and started to build a bunch of houses that looked like hobbit homes (albeit scaled for big people). The development was even called "The Shire" When the novelty wears off ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDougherty Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The Republic one is fine, but the Empire ring will probably get mistaken for a gear design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBBP Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) These are boss. http://static03.mediaite.com/themarysue/uploads/gallery/fancy-star-wars-rings/swankmetal6.jpg I'm gonna talk to the wife. Edit: The Star Wars rings start around $325 but can reach over $1,000. Nevermind. They aren't $1000 cool. Edited January 24, 2013 by TheBBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nydus Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 They look neat but I'd never wear them. Too inexpensive. Mine represent expenditures in the $20k + range - Arcada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirameki Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 OMG I want those !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBBP Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) They look neat but I'd never wear them. Too inexpensive. Mine represent expenditures in the $20k + range - Arcada Thank you for bestowing a moment of your time on us m'lord. Edited January 24, 2013 by TheBBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatile Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) These are boss. I'm gonna talk to the wife. Edit: Nevermind. They aren't $1000 cool. Find a local jewellery maker and use the picture as inspiration Silver's fairly cheap and if you've got some lying around they can also melt it and use it. Edited January 24, 2013 by Tatile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeweledleah Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) they are pretty great and they cost this much money because equipment to make them is expensive, not to mention materials, learning to use design programs, time it takes to create a CAD model, etc. that said, as a classicaly trained jeweler myself, - the reason worksmanship is this precise is because its not done by hand. its done mechanically through a computerized process, with only minor human hand intervention in manufacturing process (mainly quality control and stone setting, and even then, its not exactly rustic). I fully appreciate the thought that went into designing these rings though - the artistry is very VERY impressive. but if any of you are willing to invest some time into learning how to create 3D models, there's a company called shapeways that will print your designs for you, in a variety of metals or plastic. for a slightly smaller cost (since you will be investing your time into design, instead of paying an artist to do so) the choice whether to spend loads of time (and come to appreciate the artist and what they charge after realizing how much effort it actually takes to create something like these rings), or just pay the artist and get an item you can start wearing right away? is yours. you may think its too expensive now. but try to create something like that, see how long it takes you, consider the overhead... and suddenly... it becomes a bargain P.S. silver is currently around $35 an ounce, and most silver you can bring to a jewelry to "melt down" needs to be assayed (aka chemically cleaned from impurities) first, before you can work with it. (and it will probably cost more to create at local jeweler's if you want this same level of quality) Edited January 25, 2013 by Jeweledleah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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