Materia Melding Question

I've noticed when I'm trying to do low level melding that while a lot of the time the meld will be possible with a 100% success rate, the window will tell me the 'selected item's level is too low to maximize materia potential' usually resulting in the specified stat +0. For example if I try to put a Strength I materia into a Sunstone Ring (i29), it gives me that message despite the materia saying "item level 15" on it. How does this work?

There are stat caps on the gear. You can't usually attach materia of the main stat of an item to it, resulting in a "bonus" of +0. The item being too low a level message that you get is really bad wording on SE's part, in my opinion.

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