A
finger ring is a band worn as type of ornamental jewellery around a finger; it is the most common current meaning of the word ring. Other
types of metal bands worn as ornaments are also called 'rings,' such as
arm rings and neck rings.Rings are worn by both men and women and can be of any quality.
Rings can be made of metal, plastic, wood, bone, glass, gemstone and other materials.They may be set with a "stone" of some sort, which is often a precious or semi-precious gemstone such as ruby, sapphire or emerald, but can also be of almost any material.
There are various methods for determining proper ring size.
Some of
the largest rings in the world are made for the winning team of the
Super Bowl. The unofficial record for the largest championship ring
ever presented to a professional sports team belongs to the 2003 World
Series champions Florida Marlins, with a weight of over 110 grams and
with over 240 stones.Rings can be worn on any finger, even on toe
fingers.
In Western culture, the traditional "ring finger" for the
wearing of an engagement or wedding ring is the fourth finger of the
left hand (with the thumb counting as finger number one).
The
signet ring, a ring designating nobility, is commonly worn on the
little (fifth) finger of the right or left hand, depending on
nationality.The bearer of the Iffland-Ring disposes the ring by will to
someone who he regards as the most significant German-speaking actor.
Hans-Reinhart-Ring
The Ring of the Fisherman, the signet ring of the Pope.
The
X-Ring, school ring of St. Francis Xavier University of Antigonish,
Nova Scotia. Widely recognized across the world, as much as the Pope's
ring or the Super Bowl ring, according to a Jeopardy Question.
The One Ring, which Frodo Baggins had to take to Mount Doom .
