All over the world,
pop culture fans are finding new and exciting ways to bring their passions into
conventional life. Mugs, t-shirts and pins have always been dominated by fans
as a primary means of expression, but they’re taking it to the next level.
The fine jewelry
market has begun to cater to this long ignored demographic after a recent surge
in affordable custom design jewelry led to the production of many sciencefiction and fantasy themed engagement rings.
This new trend has professional jewelers bringing their expertise in the
craft to complex designs from fandom culture. Matching Starfleet engagement
rings are just one example of how couples are sharing their love of pop culture
with one another. Besides just ordering them through custom design, some small
businesses sustain an income based on the mass production of fandom jewelry.
The Legend of Zelda
triforce, which incorporates three triangles as focal point for a more
complicated whole including highly stylized wings and claws, is among the most
popular fandom jewelry designs. These engagement rings are also coded as “geek
rings” or “nerd jewelry”, targeting their demographic specifically. I have to
admit, I would have a tough time saying no to a partner whose marriage proposal
included the One Ring in all of Middle Earth.
