#nugget rings

[wjdexclusives]

The Timeless Allure of Nugget Rings: Style Tips and Historical Insights

https://www.wjdexclusives.com/blog/the-timeless-allure-of-nugget-rings-style-tips-and-historical-insights/

The Timeless Allure of Nugget Rings: Style Tips and Historical Insights

Nugget rings have been a staple in jewelry collections for decades, known for their bold, textured designs that stand out in any ensemble. But what exactly makes nugget rings so special? In this blog post, we'll delve into the history of nugget rings, offer styling tips, and highlight some of the best pieces available at WJD Exclusives.

A Brief History of Nugget Rings

Nugget rings originated from the desire to showcase the raw, natural beauty of gold and other precious metals. The term "nugget" refers to the irregular, textured surface that resembles natural gold nuggets found in rivers and streams. This design became popular in the 1970s, coinciding with a trend towards more natural and unrefined aesthetics in fashion and jewelry.

Why Choose a Nugget Ring?

Unique Texture: The hallmark of a nugget ring is its unique texture, which adds a rugged yet sophisticated look to your jewelry collection. Each nugget ring has a distinct pattern, making it a truly one-of-a-kind piece.

Versatility: Nugget rings can be dressed up or down, making them perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions. Pair a nugget ring with casual outfits for a touch of elegance or with formal wear to add a statement piece.

Durability: The chunky and solid nature of nugget rings makes them durable and long-lasting, perfect for those who want a piece that can withstand daily wear.

Styling Your Nugget Ring

When it comes to styling nugget rings, the possibilities are endless. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of this versatile accessory:

Mix and Match: Nugget rings pair beautifully with other types of rings, such as moissanite rings or wedding bands. The contrast between the smooth surfaces of other rings and the textured nugget design creates a visually appealing look.

Complement with Other Jewelry: Pair your nugget ring with other textured pieces, such as gold earrings or diamond earrings, to create a cohesive, bold look.

Consider the Occasion: While nugget rings are versatile, they are particularly well-suited for casual or semi-formal settings. For formal occasions, consider complementing your nugget ring with a sophisticated Rolex watch or a stylish Cartier watch.

Taking Care of Your Nugget Ring

To keep your nugget ring looking its best, regular cleaning and proper storage are essential. For tips on how to maintain your jewelry, check out our jewelry care and jewelry storage guides.

Conclusion

Nugget rings are a timeless addition to any jewelry collection, offering a unique blend of rugged texture and refined style. Whether you're new to nugget rings or looking to expand your collection, WJD Exclusives has a wide selection to choose from. Explore our collection of nugget rings today and find the perfect piece to complement your style.

For more jewelry inspiration and tips, visit our toe rings collection or explore our nose rings for a touch of flair. And don't forget to check out our selection of watches and accessories to complete your look!

[lil--nuggett]

OKAY LAST POST OF THE DAY THEN I'M DONE–

This is something I was VERY nervous to post for some reason, but I've been SUPER into Elden Ring lately so, here's some designs I did for Archie and Maxie a few months back!!

( @abiding-by-the-laws-of-color and @ribbononline were huge inspirations for both the background and parts of the design process!! )

This took me about 3 weeks total because I had some struggles with them design wise (mostly Maxie, his gave me the most trouble), but in the end I'm VERY happy with them!! Maxie's minimal armor was inspired by the Black Knife Set, while Archie's is a mix of the Solitude Set and Relanna's Set and, had I drawn it, his helmet would've been like Guile's.

[scribbsyscribs]

If I could share a concept with everyone

Fat Nuggets ring bearer

Dressed up in his little pinstripe suit and fedora, ready to watch his two dads get married.

Thank you for your time.

[voltylemur]

ONION RING‼️

[roachymochi]

Study of the pattern variations on the wings of bats from the Lands between : an attempt at a comprehensive history of Marika

very long post ahead.

Among the many stupid details from Elden Ring, i was always interested in the "hidden meaning" behind the patterns on the underside of the bats wings :

This pattern right here. it's a bright orangish-red with many yellow-ish eyespots. I used to think it is quite similar to the visuals of the flame of the fell god, with the many swirling black spots.

Searching for a meaningful connection, i noticed a peculiarity in some bats. Near the stargazer ruin, around the sister's grave, there is a colony of bats with a different pattern : The entire wing is black, but edges are lined with many eyespot. These eyespotes look a lot like actual human eyes, the pupil is a dark purple-red and the iris is a bright yellow (I sadly have a trash setup and can't take a screenshot of this).

It looks a lot like a frenzied flame design. but why such a design ? and why only in this place ?

Searching for clues

Stargazer ruin is the place where we can find the Primal Glintstone Blade. Please not the dark fiber around the blade . Is that fabric, or maybe a lock of black wavy hair?

For context, the ritual evoked in this description is the same one that was accomplished by Sellen, probably several times. As seen on Sellen's Primal Glintstone :

So the Frenzy-patterned bats live near the place where a bloody body stealing ritual happened. This a nothing to do with Sellen, but is there any Sorcerer we know about that has an experience with the Frenzied flame ?

The history of Midra's Manse

(trust me i am getting somewhere)

Very short summary of what is known about Midra's Manse :

Midra and Nanaya where a couple, they probably expected a child at some point.

They had an incredible amount of Knowledge

The manse used to be a nice and flowery place, reminiscent of the shaman village.

They dabble in forbidden knowledge about the frenzied flame.

The Hornsent inquisition learned about it and slaughtered everyone.

Nanaya begged Midra to endure his torment

When we attack him, he succumb to the frenzied flame.

Nanaya is a mysterious figure in this story. We know very little about her. She's not a Hornsent, but not a Shaman either. Her words to Midra where either a lover's prayer or a witch's curse. And since she's already dead when we meet her, how can we deduce anything ?

By looking at her corpse.

Crime scene investigation

Two things are important here :

Nanaya's hair were a deep black and and slightly wavy. Not only are they similar to those found around the primal glinstone blade, they are also a distinguishing feature of the Carian Royal family. Please remember that the ancestor of the Carian Dinasty came from the mountaintop of the giants, as told on the stargazer heirloom (a link to stargazer ruins!)

2. For how horrific the inquisition purge seems to have been, her body seems fine ? You'd expect to see her maimed or tortured or something, but her body is just like there, like she is sleeping. in Elden ring's forensic science, this it is a soulless. Not like Godwyn, but like all the puppet's, and Sellen's body after you take the her primal glintstsone out of it, or maybe Irina who later became inhabited by Hyetta.

So Nanaya is of Astrologer descent, studied the frenzied flame, and add her soul extracted from her dead body at some point. At stargazer ruin,we find a soul extracting blade with a lock of hair similar to Nanaya's around it, and bats patterned with frenzied-flame imagery near it. For Elden Ring lore, this quite conclusive evidence that the two situation are linked.

But who could have Nanaya switched soul with ? and why ?

Interlude : Mithra and Nanaya in mythology.

Midra and Nanaya's names come from two real life gods, here is a quick summary of their thematic significance.

Nanaya : Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and sensuality. Her blessings bring luck, health, fertility and a long life. In an hymn singing her praise, she is described both as the "sun of her people", and "with the beauty of the moon". She was raised to the status of radiant sun goddess by her father. She is over all themed around the sun, it's light, it's fire as a source of warmth, and life, and joy, and motherhood.

Mithra (or Mitra) is an indo-persian god. He is a god of contract's, and the aspects of the sun, they day sky, and some aspects of war and royalty. He is often described as slaying a bull to bring regeneration to the world. He is associated in vast pasture in some text.

From here, we enter wild speculation territory

The place of the Manse, and it's master, in Shadowland History. (Speculations)

From the size of the manse, and the amount of knowledge stored inside, Midra used to be at least extremely wealthy. But he was also very wise, as seen in a few item description. Given that his name is referencing an ancient god of contract, and royalty and wealth, Midra was most likely a lord of some kind. Not a warlord, but a wise king who knew navigate tricky politics to ensure the peace of his people.

Taking the painting of the manse before the tragedy at face value, and the "vast pasture" part of Mithra's legend, we can guess Midra's domain was a verdant and flowery land. Maybe the shaman village used to be a part of it, considering the similarities in vegetation.

It is also likely that his domain was linked to the fingers, considering the three finger ruins are surrounding it (also note that it is three fingers, i'll come back to it)

Was Midra a hornsent ? Or was he just the lord of another country, forgotten in history ? Who knows. But what is certain is that the hornsent government was a violent one, and sooner or later they came to take what they wanted.

And Midra was no warlord. The flowery meadow aesthetic of his land does not bring to mind a people trained in the art of war. At the very least, if war broke out, they had no chance to win against the hornsent and their divine beasts.

So Midra, the wise, had to negociate for peace. He had to compromise. Maybe he could keep the peace in his domain, in exchange for a regular tribute of gold ? Maybe the many could still live, if just a few at to be sacrificed ?

So Midra took a hard decision. He sent out a few chaman's to the hornsent to keep the piece of his sunny realm. Maybe he knew what the hornsent did to his tributes. Maybe he didn't. (Please notes how Bonny village is build right next to Midra's domain).

It didn't matter. Because when the hornsent came back, asking for more ? What could Midra do ? Refuse, and see everything destroyed by an imperialist army ?

So he kept giving tributes to the hornsent. And none ever came back.

He probably comply entirely though. With all his knowledge he tried to find a way to turn the fate of his people. Maybe there was a prayer, a spell to save this sun blessed land ? To protect it's warmth, it's light, it's life ?

That is when a stranger, a young woman from the land of the fire giants, came to him with a solution.

Marika's role in all this

( Please take into consideration the fact that the Shadowland used to be at the center of the Land's between before it was sealed away by the Scadu Tree. Notice how the Chaman village, and the finger ruins near it, are neighboors to the mountain of the fire giant. )

Around that time, Chaman where slowly dying in the to-be-Shadowland. One of them, known by us as Marika, came into contact with the fingers, who told her of the greater will and gave her a mission, a way to get the power to change the world. (Please note that while Marika was supposedly in contact with the Two Fingers, we never see her set anywhere in the game).

From the description of the Furnace Visage, we learn the one thing that the hornsent feared.

"The fell god of fire haunts the sagas of the hornsent". Close to Marika's home town lies the land of the fire giants, who bear the flame of the fell god. So she traveled there, in hope that she could learn their secrets.

Things went quite badly at first. the fire giants wouldn't share the secret of their flame. but Marika met the Stargazer, and learned many things from them. About the stars, the moon, and the sun and how to harness their power. Via Metyr, Marika saw the Microcosm, and glanced at the truth within.

She also learned about the Primal Glintsone ritual. That is where she knew what she had to do. A way to get both the power the heal her land, bathed in rays of gold, and burn to the ground the empire of her tormentors.

She stole the body of Nanaya (or maybe disguised as her with the Mimic veil, also known as Marika's Mischief), and went on to get power from a sun-blessed land.

The seduction

disguised as Nanaya Marika managed to come back to her land and reach the manse of Midra the wise without getting caught by hornsent. She met the lord of this land, now old and withered by worry and despair. She shared with him what she learned about the star, and how to harness they power. There IS a way, she ensured him, to harness the power of the sun to save this land.

Together, they combined their knowledge to search for the proper ritual. For a way to grab the power of the fire star, and divide it, separating it's blessings and it's curse.

With time, they became lover, and Nanaya got pregnant with a child. However, there was a thing Midra never knew. About the peculiar flesh of his bride of shaman descent.

Please not that in the japanese text of the game, shamans like Marika are referred to as miko.

Before the shamans where slaughtered by the hornsent, their flesh used to be a blessing, allowing them to channel the gods and their power into their flesh. We see this with all of Marika's children, who's body are marked by the gods.

But let's come back to Marika-Nanaya and Midra. to accomplish their vision, they had to birth an heir. An heir worthy to be a lord, who could bear the power of the sun's fire. So, just has Marika bore the child Midra-lord-of-the-manse, she also bore the child of Midra-the-sun-god. She, litteraly, bore the power of the sun god melded harmoniously in her flesh.

Childrens of fire.

They had two childrens.

Each of them, made from the flesh and Marika. And for each of them, she abandoned a part of her flesh, and with it a part of the flame's power.

Because Marika had two goals.

She had to give birth to an heir of fire, to bring vengeance and destruction to the hornsent. But this fire could bear no light and no joy. So she had to separate the fire greatest curse from the rest.

She had to bring back her land to life. This fire had to bright endless warmth, and life, and delight. So she had to separate the fire greatest blessing.

Her first child was Messmer. His flame was certainly a flame of destruction. The dark fire of war and death, turning everything into ashes. But Messmer was also cursed by the base serpent who dwelled inside him.

Her second child was Melina. She to bore a vision of fire. But her flesh was too weak, and had no way to support the power of the flame. Her infant body was consumed alive,leaving only a small spine. Marika managed to save her spirit in someway, so she could still exist, burned and bodyless.

This utterly broke the couple.

Marika's fingers

Three times the Shadowland was blessed by the Greater will. Three time it send stars, and three time they came with the Fingers. Marika, chosen by the Greater Will, naturally was in contact with the three fingers, before they were cursed.

So, when Marika/Nanaya and Midra's children were born cursed, and they fell into despair, they pleaded the three fingers for help. Maybe Marika knew what would happen, maybe she didn't.

But this despair, the three fingers guidance, and Marika's determination to do anything to accomplish her goal, gave birth to an new kind of flame. A yellow flame of madness, born not from the desire for a cruel vengeance, but from the desire to destroy this unjust world in it's entirety.

A sickly yellow flame, color of the greater will itself, slowly burning a dark hole, the microcosm itself.

The coming of the frenzied flame to the manse was most likely very gradual and slow. But it grew out of control anyway. When the three finger, now smouldering with the vicious flame, gave their direct "blessing" to the untouchable, something add to be done.

The betrayal

The hornsent learned about this one way or another. They definitely couldn't let that pass, so they sent the inquisition to wipe out any trace of this curse and to make sure it didn't spread any further. They slaugthered everyone in the manse and inflicted hell upon Midra for his treason.

Nanaya was unharmed, not because of any kindness from the hornsent, but because Marika had already left this body, with the help of Messmer, to escape.

Maybe Marika alerted the hornsent herself, maybe not. What is certain however, is that she abandoned Midra, her lover, to endless torment, and cursed him to endure all of it.

leaving him to suffer alone could definitely be the betrayal we know she did from the story trailer. Or, it could be linked to her ascension to the summit of Enir-Ilim.

Marika's ascension to godhood

Despite all this suffering, Marika still had achieved part of her plan. She had abandoned all the parts of herself that could have stopped her. To her children, and to the manse, she gave all of the curses of the fire, all black and red and deadly. All the power she had left in herself was a blessing. Of warmth, of life, of joy, of abundance and eternity. Only the softest light of the fire, bathing it's surrounding in the purest rays of gold.

She was ready to cross the gate and become a god. And so she did.

There is no clear explanation to how she reached the top of the hornsent capital. Maybe it was a war, maybe she sneaked in disguised as someone else. Maybe she was caught, ready to be sacrificed to the gate with all the other shamans.

Once the gate was closed, she started building her kingdom of gold and abundance, of endless life devoid of death. Then, she only had to bring vengeance to the hornsent with the help of Messmer, and to clean up behind her so this cursed past could be forgotten.

Political cleanup

the Shadowlands in its entirety : This entire land was damned, and their were to many clue about Marika true history their. She couldn't take the risk to have people learn about her humanity and her flaws. Marika sealed the entire land behind a veil.

Leyndell's undeground : the omens. Omens are a cursed placed on her bloodline by the hornsent. Due to hatred or to fear of seeing her realm crumble, she had all of them killed or imprisoned where nobody could witness them.

Leyndell's underground : the nomads.

the nomads are a tribe from a far away land cursed with the frenzied flame. There is no way for them to go back to their homeland so they roam the Lands Between. Please not the finger imagery on their instrument, with a little hand at the tip. With all we know about them I think it is most likely that their homeland is the domain of Midra, blessed by the fingers then source of the frenzied flame, and doubly sealed by the inquisition and by the Scadu Tree. Living proof of Marika's biggest failure, likely witness of her true nature, and infected with a terrifying disease, Marika sealed them away under Leyndell to save her empire of gold.

Leyndell's underground : the three finger. They once guided here, but are now the reminder of her greatest sin and her greatest fear. Maybe the first thing she sealed off under the world. Please note how the deepest thing under Leyndell are probably the first to be imprisoned. Newer prisoner sent to higher layers of the Underground as the city was build.

Messmer : Marika did everything she could to save him, but could not. As an agent of her cruelty, and a living proof that she could not save everyone, she had to hide him in shame.

[braxix]

Maedhros: It's dinner time. How many chicken nuggets do you want?

Elrond: 100!

Maedhros: As an adult I must ask you to dial that back, unless you're feeding at least ten more people.

Elrond: Fine. 30.

[doubleclutch]

[itsseannotshawnart]

Imagine being a DoorDash driver and you get an order for Radagon.

[wavesoutbeingtossed]

I semi-joked about Mary's Song x Paper Rings incoming but thanks to shuffle am now thinking Stay Stay Stay x Paper Rings is not out of the question thematically or sonically...

You took the time to memorize me, my fears, my hopes and dreams, I just like hanging out with you all the time, it's been occurring to me I'd like to hang out with you for my whole life because I like shiny things but I'd marry you with paper rings darling cause you're the one I want

[thebuttsmcgee]

....<_<

>_>

the autism mighta gotten a hold of me by the neck idc

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Silver and Gold ~

[boppo-der-dritte]

Nikola Jokic NBA Champion-Ring 2023! Denver Nuggets First NBA Titel! 🏀💪🏆🏆🏆

[robertdowneyjjr]

this was my new year’s celebration

how was yours

[pillowenvelopchair]

Self care is drawing Rogier and pretending he’s alive and well

[preciouspatriots]

yk i’ve always loved colorado; it’s a gorgeous state!

[disneyprincessdxminatrix]

if someone asked me an fmk with you in it... marry. ;)

have my mediocre housewife qualities and regular outbreaks of helpless kitten behaviour captivated you? ;)