The concept of a ring awarded from crafting unique items is a good one. Execution was poor. And honestly, these are worse than the luminary tools. At least the tools are "technically better" since they are identical to the level 50 quest tool but with the durability loss stat.

However, these rings? Same base stats as Aetheryte but no melding possible? There are likely some players sporting non-melded aetheryte rings. I suppose for them they are an upgrade that doesn't take too much time to get. At least luminary tools are an "e-peen item." You can use them full time. I don't see what purpose a non-meldable aetheryte ring serves for players.