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Types of rings
Finger rings
In Western culture, the traditional "ring finger" for the wearing of an engagement ring or wedding ring is the fourth finger (with the thumb counting as finger number one). Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin The ring finger is the fourth digit of the human Hand, and the second most Ulnar Finger, located between the Middle finger and the In Western tradition an engagement ring is a ring worn by a woman indicating her Engagement to be married. A wedding ring or wedding band consists of a Metal ring, often set with diamonds or other precious stones Which hand wears the ring depends on the country, with orthodox countries (but also Poland) using the right hand and others using the left hand. The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to The Eastern Orthodox Church: the Eastern Christian churches of Byzantine Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The signet ring, a ring designating nobility, is commonly worn on the little (fifth) finger. A seal can mean a wax seal bearing an impressed figure or an embossed figure in paper with the purpose of authenticating a document but the term can also mean any device for In traditional Hausa culture (Nigerian) a ring given to a woman by a man other than her husband places her under his control for as long as she consents to wear it.
Finger ring shapes and styles
Various ring shapes and styles exist. The following are but a few.
- Flat wedding bands are the simplest form of ring that can be made. A flat wedding band basically consists of a strip of metal that is bent around and soldered where the ends meet.
- Half-round rings, also called D-shape rings, are flat wedding bands that are filed half-round on the outside.
- Sleeve rings are rings that consist of a thin inner ring or sleeve, with several other rings stacked onto it to form one solid ring. The rings can either be soldered onto the sleeve or the ends of the sleeve can be upset (like a tube rivet) to keep them all together. A little of both can also be done.
- Solitaire rings are rings with a single large stone, usually a diamond, set in the center.
- Eternity rings are rings with stones, usually diamonds, of the same cut and size, set in one row all around the ring. The stones are usually round or square, and the setting is usually either claws or a channel setting. When the stones do not continue around the entire ring, but stop halfway down the finger, it is called a half-eternity ring.
- Cluster rings are rings with a group of stones in a cluster setting, forming the focal point of the ring. The cluster setting usually consists of one large stone (usually round or oval) in the center surrounded with several smaller stones. [1]
Toe rings
Toe rings are smaller rings worn on any of the toes.
Trivia
Some of the largest rings in the world are made for the winning team of the Super Bowl. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL 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 containing over 240 stones. A championship ring is a ring presented to members of winning Teams in Professional sports leagues and in College tournaments in For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida.
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