Well, Saruman's Ring is no doubt a great curiosity. It may have been some fanciful facsimile of a Ring of Power that he devised, or perhaps it is one of the Seven from Sauron, just as Gandalf has one of the Three.
Staffs are obviously a critical feature of being a Wizard. It may not be the end all. But significant, yes. But don't meddle in the affairs of Wizards. As Istari though it's hard to say where the staffs come in.
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