Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Final Text


Ring had always been in an important place for fashion as a jewellery, but beyond being an accessory, it is a symbol for many inward things.  I tried to focus more on the meanings and reasons. Symbol can have a lot of meanings in different manners.

Even as an accessory, ring can be symbolic and have meaning like people wear their names or icons of the things that they love as a jewellery. Ring can be worn to remember a promise types of rings ): to your wife/husband, to your lover, to your friend, to yourself (purity ring), to your profession (eg. doctors and engineers). It makes me remember the ribbon that you wrap on your finger to not to forget about something important.

The most important and the most common meaning that ring has is being a symbol of marriage and family.  There is a ceremony called "ring exchange" which couples put each others' ring while spoiling their vows in weddings. It shouldn't be forgotten that also the proposals are made with representing a diamond ring. ( some story about wedding rings )

It doesn't have to be a marriage for a ring to represent love. Couples also wear rings when they're engaged or when they promise to each other to be loyal and remember their togetherness always. It is also considered as showing everyone and the world that they're belong to someone.

One more meaning of ring is eternity. There is a saying that the "circle" of the ring means "infinity" and the space is a door to an unknown world which you will enter with the one you marry. Also the reason why wedding ring is worn on the left hands' 4th finger is related to the eternity. According to a belief, 4th finger of the left hand represents the soulmate who one will spend his/her lifetime and they can't be apart.

In conclusion, every ring is worn for a reason and has a special meaning on its own. We can say that the object is very personal. Even if two people wear the same ring, the memories that they remind are different and have another meaning for each person. Since a long time ring's place in human life has been the same, and it will remain its' place.

Concept Map


Thursday, January 10, 2013

With This Ring...


Exchanging rings and vows are traditional in weddings. It's a special part of the ceremony. While some couples prefer to write their own special vows, some of them prefer classic ones. Here are some examples for the classic vows and some religious ones.

Photograph source:
http://www.raeleytham.net/tag/sandestin-grand-hotel/

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Songs after 90's

Baby Wants a Diamond Ring-The Squirrel Nut Zippers 2000

Nil Karaibrahimgil-Pırlanta(Diamond) 2006
Translation of the chorus:
....

Put your right hands up
Diamonds over here
Bought my own diamond
Put it on myself, on my own
So don't get the wrong idea
....

Sheryl Crow-Diamond Ring 2008

Chipmunk-Diamond Rings 2009

Rihanna-Diamond 2012

Songs in 90's


Lisa Brokop - Give Me A Ring Sometime 1994


Bon Jovi-Diamond Ring 1995

Songs before 90's

Bobby Darin-Wear my Ring 1957

Elvis Presley-Wear my Ring Around Your Neck 1958

Gary Lewis and the Playboys-The Diamond Ring 1965


George Jones and Tammy Wynette- Golden ring 1976


“What is in my hand that I can use to change the world around me?”

In 2007, an organization founded which is based on the donations of wedding rings. The mission is bringing clean water to third world countries, namely Africa and Central America.

http://www.withthisring.org/


Jewellery Sets

Rings are thought to be a set with necklace and earrings. And sometimes also with bracelets. 
We can say that necklaces and earrings are the accessories which are in a very close relationship with rings. Even when not wearing a set, women are careful about the harmony of those accessories. They have to go with each other.









Photograph Sources:
http://www.miniinthebox.com/gold-plated-ball-white-diamond-necklace-earring-ring-and-bracelet-jewelry-set_p447193.html
http://www.miniinthebox.com/gold-plated-flower-shape-sapphire-necklace-earring-ring-and-bracelet-jewelry-set_p447198.html
http://aimengsilver.com/blooming-plum-sterling-silver-cubic-zirconia-jewelry-set-p-423.html
http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524892959694
http://silveranatolian.com/tr/gumus-setler-takimlar/3800-elmas-model-zirkon-tasli-rose-kaplama-otantik-gumus-kolye-yuzuk-kupe-seti-ydk9298.html
http://www.jewelry-handcrafted-artisan.com/amgeandvaday.html
http://www.ioffer.com/i/red-jade-necklace-pendant-earrings-ring-set-207629916

Production Stages

As I mentioned in "Ancient Rings" post before, even with the technology, ring production still requires craftmanship. For sure it's going to decrease with time, for example as the 3D machines spread, making the master model with the real mine is going to disappear. Here are some videos of production stages:

Basic Silver Ring without casting:



A diamond ring with pre-casted hoop and claws:


Stages of casting-preparation and casting:


After casting processes: mounting and polishing:


Story of Production