Awesome Jewelry

Change You Can Wear makes rings from old coins. The man and artist behind the brand shows how he crafts one of their most incredible rings. He starts by cutting a hole in a 1964 U.S. half-dollar coin. After bending it into a ring shape using a metal cone and cylinder, he lines it with a hand-forged metal band and meticulously carves grooves into its edge.

Make a fashion statement about your love for off-roading with this tire-inspired ring from Manly Bands. The black zirconium ring features an all-terrain tire tread design on its outside and a smooth interior in black or Cerakote in silver, tan, or army green. While it’s designed for Jeep fans, the logo is subtly placed on the inside of the band.

This sterling silver ring from Tachibano Co. is shaped like a miniature katana. Its shiny, curved blade wraps around your finger and is finished with a detailed handle, capturing the spirit of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Available in sizes 8 or 9 with a rhodium or 18k gold plating.

Minnesota’s Støberi Metalworks makes this solid titanium ring with a calm, faceted exterior. The facets are hand-ground, so each ring has a unique, light-reflecting pattern. It makes a great modern wedding band or an everyday accessory for dressing up your look. Available in ring sizes from 5.5 to 13.5.

A clever creation from New Orleans-based accessory shop Jose Balli. These eye-catching hand-carved sterling silver accessories are meant to replace pocket squares. They come with magnets and a plastic frame that let them peek out regardless of your suit pocket’s depth. Available in kraken, alligator, tiger, mermaid, and pelican variants.

This playful piece of jewelry from Studiocult looks like a zip tie. But instead of plastic, this cable tie is made from stainless steel. Its outer edge is ribbed like the real deal, though it won’t tighten around your finger, so be sure to order it in the right ring size. Available in silver or gold finish.

Kathryn Reid’s Nose Rings depict realistic and highly detailed snouts of beloved animals. Kathryn was inspired by the animals that she grew up with on their farm in Northern Ireland. There are dog, cat, bull, horse, and pig variants, which you can get in either sterling silver or 9ct gold. You’re missing soft boopable variants, Kathryn!

The Be a Better Human Coin Wrap Bracelet fashions a piece of peace from unexploded landmines from the Vietnam War. Because there are millions more to clear, sales of each aluminum and waxed cotton cord bracelet fund the clearance of three square meters. It comes with a lifetime guarantee and is TSA-approved.

Want to dress up your wrist with something besides your Apple Watch? Jewelry maker Flibustier Paris makes this bad-ass black and silver bracelet from matte-finish onyx and bumpy lava stones interspersed with sterling silver skulls and beads. They also sell a version with mini stones and skulls.

As the name implies, Manly Bands makes badass men’s rings including wedding bands. Case in point is their rockin’ collection of rings made in collaboration with Fender Guitars. Each handcrafted band combines real Fender guitar strings with hard materials like Ebony, Birdseye Maple, Titanium, Black Zirconium, and Fender tweed.

Enso applies its expertise in making comfy silicone rings to this series of higher-end pieces. These rings feature a brushed metal outer band and a flexible silicone band that sits inside. They come in black zirconium with black pearl silicone, and titanium with platinum silicone. Save 10% for a limited time.

This jewelry artist shows how they made an articulated snake bracelet using metal from coins. They started by slicing the golden coins into a zig-zag pattern and then flattened them into a wire. After that, they bent the wires into the bracelet’s woven links, melted down and carved other scrap jewelry to form the head and tail of the snake.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from makers is that you can create all kinds of things from items bathed in resin and cut into shape. In this video, Peter Brown takes a bunch of shredded CDs and turns the shards into a large iridescent bracelet.

Tolkien fans know Gollum’s “precious” ring was made of precious metal. Enso Rings, however, makes a case for silicone with its Lord of the Rings collection. They’re flexible for comfort, with interior channels to keep fingers dry, and come in an array of designs inspired by peaceful life in the Shire and fierce battles against Sauron.

The “I love you — I know” pliable silicone ring set from Enso Rings woos Star Wars lovers with lines uttered by Princess Leia and Hans Solo in The Empire Strikes Back… engraved in Aurebesh. The metal-free, bendy, and comfy rings come in faux finishes like platinum, black pearl, rose gold, and icy silver.

Canadian jewelry maker Squaremade makes just a single ring design, but what makes their collection stand out is the materials selection. This minimal, unisex band comes in a dozen metals, including titanium, copper, cast iron, tungsten, and 24k gold. Buy them individually or in sets with a stainless steel display dock.