What's the difference? Comparing 1mm stacking rings 💍 (MARIHA/TSUTSUMI/others)

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When I decided to start wearing jewelry at 50, the first thing I actually bought was a MARIHA Wish Ring.

On my way back from ordering a full eternity ring for my 50th birthday from OREFICE, I felt uneasy about going home empty-handed, so I looked around Omotesando Hills for something I could buy on the spot, and that's how it started.

Since then, this Wish Ring has been a staple, and I wear it almost every day. That's how useful a 1mm delicate ring is. It's what you call skin jewelry. (Though I'm the type who takes it off at home...)

I felt that buying at least one, or rather two, 1mm-wide skinny rings is definitely worth it, and I've come to understand that collecting many different types is the fun part of the 1mm ring world.

Various skinny rings

The MARIHA Wish Ring comes in 10 variations, such as diamond dust and twist, showing off their impressive design sense.

But wait, aren't there similar ones elsewhere?
What's the difference?

So, I wanted to know what the difference is compared to cheaper ones from TSUTSUMI or super-discount shops on Rakuten.

Looking into it, with the recent surge in gold prices, the market price for a K18 straight type is around 20,000 to 30,000 yen at discount shops, 33,000 yen at TSUTSUMI, and around 60,000 yen for a MARIHA Wish Ring.

The big difference is the amount of gold

This is obvious, but when you compare the three, the amount of gold in each is different.

Every shop has honest product photos, but I think the amount of gold is something that's easy to overlook.

What do you think?
Can you tell the difference?
I couldn't tell until I actually held each one in my hands. But once I understood, I felt it was very important.

Here is a cross-section diagram that I had ChatGPT create to make it easy to understand. I've sliced the rings.

The ring width is 1mm for all of them.
The cross-section of the discount ring is a bit exaggerated (the limits of AI), but the reason the amount of gold differs depending on the price is because of these shapes.

If you compare it with the previous photo, I think you'll understand what I mean.

However, the amount of gold does not equal quality.

As shown in the diagram, my first thought is that MARIHA really is impressive.

The MARIHA brand, the story behind the 'Negai-goto' (Wish) series, and the diverse designs.
60,000 yen is expensive, but that's because the price of gold bullion is high, so I can accept it as a fair price for the ring itself. It's also comfortable to wear.

However, another thing that stands out is how excellent TSUTSUMI is. In reality, I don't know the exact numbers regarding how much difference there is in the amount of gold compared to MARIHA, but it's still half the price.

No sparkly story here.
Whether it's the power of numbers sold at TSUTSUMI stores nationwide as a simple skinny ring, or corporate effort, it's just a very reasonable price point.

Actually, TSUTSUMI is quite comfortable to wear.
It's on par with MARIHA.
Since the side that touches the skin is rounded, it feels smooth and sleek. It also has a three-dimensional feel, and when I wore it next to my own 'Negai-goto' Wave ring, there was no difference in the gold color.

This is truly recommended.
I think I'll buy it too.
I think 'Negai-goto' is for those who want to purchase it when they have a wish 🎋, and TSUTSUMI is for those who want to have multiple rings as fashion accessories.

Now, for the answer to the 'which is which' quiz from earlier.

① MARIHA Negai-goto Ring Wave K18YG 60,000 yen
② JEWELRY TSUTSUMI K18YG 33,000 yen
③ Rakuten discount shop K18YG 23,000 yen
④ Cream dot Surgical Stainless Steel 1,090 yen

They all look the same if you don't say anything, but the comfort of MARIHA and TSUTSUMI is overwhelmingly better.

You can find everything except MARIHA on Rakuten.
I think it's also interesting to compare the product details.

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