MovieRingsBadali Nenya Review: Galadriel's Ring in Sterling Silver
Verdict
A light, delicate Nenya with the widest choice of sizes and stones we have found. It follows the book, not the film, and the standard stone is cubic zirconia.
Nenya, the Ring of Galadriel Badali Jewelry From $139 price checked October 19, 2026
Not measured by us. Details come from the retailer.
What we like
- Licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises
- US sizes 4 to 15 in quarter steps
- Many stone options, including moissanite
- Rhodium plated against tarnish
What to consider
- Cubic zirconia as standard, not a gemstone
- Thin band at the back, 0.9 mm at its thinnest
- Badali's design, not the ring seen in the films
The ring in brief
Badali Jewelry's Nenya is a sterling silver ring with a single round stone held among silver leaves, made under a licence from Middle-earth Enterprises. It starts at $139 with a 1 ct cubic zirconia and is cast to order in Badali's workshop in Utah. A gold version starts at $1,399.
Nenya is Galadriel's ring, one of the Three Elven rings, made of mithril with a white stone in Tolkien's books. Our Nenya page covers the story and the other replicas, including Wētā Workshop's and The Noble Collection's.
What we know
From the Badali Jewelry product page:
- Design. A setting surrounded by leaves; Badali links them to the European beech, which it says Tolkien had in mind for the trees of Lothlórien.
- Metal. 92.5% sterling silver, rhodium plated against tarnish and skin reactions. Polished silver as standard, or black hand-antiqued for a small extra charge.
- Stone. A faceted 1 ct (6.5 mm) cubic zirconia as standard. Lab-grown ruby or sapphire, coloured cubic zirconia, moonstone, star diopside and opal are options, and a 1 ct moissanite is available as a non-returnable upgrade.
- Dimensions. 8.8 mm from the top of the setting to the inside of the band. The band is 8 mm wide at the setting, 2.5 mm at the back and 0.9 mm thick at its thinnest point.
- Weight. About 4 grams, varying with size.
- Sizes. US 4 to 15 in whole, half and quarter sizes; the largest sizes cost a little more.
- Production and packaging. Cast to order; Badali asks you to allow 5 to 10 business days. Ships in a Badali box with a card of authenticity, stamped with a maker's mark, metal content and copyright.
Badali also sells a heavier alternate version and a matching tracer band that sits on either side of the ring, either loose or cast in place.
What we haven't verified
We have not held this ring. We cannot say how the 0.9 mm back of the band copes with daily wear, how long the rhodium plating lasts, or how the cubic zirconia compares with the moissanite upgrade in person. All figures above are Badali's, not our measurements.
Who it suits
This is the Nenya to choose if your size is unusual or you want a specific stone. It is light and fine, more like an everyday ring than a statement piece. If you are thinking of it as an engagement ring, the moissanite upgrade is the durable choice; our engagement rings guide covers what else to check. Measure first with our ring size converter, since a cast-to-order ring is a commitment.
How it compares
Wētā Workshop's sterling silver Nenya costs $149 but was offered in only one size when we checked. The Noble Collection's Ring of Galadriel is $195 in whole sizes 5 to 12. At the far end, Wētā's limited edition Ring of Galadriel in white gold and topaz is $13,999. For how licensing works across these makers, see is this the real One Ring?, and for the other rings of Middle-earth, the Lord of the Rings rings overview. Badali also makes a licensed One Ring; One Ring replicas compared shows how it stacks up against the film versions.