Non-wedding rings for guys

[Mabouya]

It doesn't look like we've discussed this recently, so I thought I'd throw it out there:

Although I'm not much into jewelry I wore my college ring for ages, until I almost lost it (was MIA for a few months, until I finally found it by accident). A few years ago I put it away for safe-keeping, but I'm now thinking that it might be neat to find something interesting for everyday sort of wear (on my right ring finger - I'm not hip enough to pull off anything else).

So, anyone out there regularly wear anything on your right hand? If so, what, and does it have any particular significance to you? Let's see 'em.

M

[guido]

On a trip to Arizona I got a ring with flat turquoise stones that I liked a lot but it was just a touch too big. I lost it out making photographs in fluffy snow on a bitter cold day several years ago. Went back as soon as the snow melted but no sign of it.

I miss it still.

[alexstar]

I wear something on my right ring finger every day. I have big hands so I favor big silver rings. Right now it's this one or this one by Aaron Ruff (shop name Digby & Iona). Sometimes it's my Jaguar Warrior ring designed by Rob Benavides in San Diego. Other times it's this one by Clendon Pete. In the past it's been a small pentagram ring (cracked and retired) or a cheap turquoise ring I picked up in New Mexico. Variety is the spice of life so I like to mix it up.

[j44ke]

Check out my friend Jacob Albee's website. His work is stellar - and interstellar - with gold and meteorites as his materials (as well as precious stones.) I think they are super cool. He's a goldsmith and a jeweler, so everything you see on his site, he made from raw materials. As a result, if you want a meteorite band without gemstones or with more gold or whatever, you should give him a call and see what he can do for you.

Jacob Albee | Goldsmith

[Mabouya]

Update - I've started an e-mail conversation with J. Arthur Loose, a one-man shop metal smith in Vermont. (see link below)

He makes damascus steel rings that IMO look pretty cool. Although they do look a bit too much like wedding bands (because that's what they're intended to be). I asked him if he had ideas for anything that's less wedding-ish, and he said he does have a signet design, so he's going to send me an image of that.

J.Arthur Loose: Damascus Rings, Blades & Jewelry

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[j44ke]

Those are pretty cool.

[guido]

Beautiful stuff indeed! But I'm spoiled by the price I paid the native artist at his road-side stand in Arizona years ago...