Many Facets of Men’s Rings

Light. Light reflected. Some of the most outstanding of man’s creations center on the use, the refraction, the bending and focusing on light. Interior design, window design, landscape light refractions, dispersion of light through prisms, light crystals, the physics of light in rainbows, light-enhanced faceted gemstones, even artwork by such famous painters as the Dutch Vincent van Gough (1853-1890) were inspired by light. Why does light captivate our imagination and inspire such noble work and thought in the human mind?

Close your eyes for a moment. This is what is seen through the eyes of a blind person. The absence of all light. Darkness. Nothingness. Void of light and shapes and energy and size and dimension. Light is the essence of life. Light inspires. Light awakens. Light captivates and encourages. Studies indicate that people who live in dark, rainy climates where there is a reduced amount of sunshine will have a higher degree of at least discouragement if not full scale depression.

Some of my favorite works of art are inspired through the use of light in photography. Light, properly positioned brings a serene balance and projected expression to a human face … whether it be a photograph by an amateur photographer or a work of world-renowned art such as provided by Claude Monet or Norman Rockwell.

Jewelry uses light to captivate our attention - to be eye-catching as it were. I am included a simple photograph of a Ceramic men’s ring from Men’s ring Store (please see below)

This is a beautiful men’s ring that sells for under $200 but one would never know that when comparing the light reflecting properties of this black, lustrous design. The many facets on the ring provide a playground from which light can jump and run and twist and twirl through space. Other jewelry designs incorporate light into intricate and sometimes very expensive ornate jewels and stones. We have all seen these on the hands and necks and wrists of dignitaries from Rome to England. My sense is that it is not the cost or value of the piece, it is more the artistry and the use of light in designs that makes them valuable. Even the simplest of designs can capture and reflect light in such a unique way as to keep a child and even some adults interested for hours.