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Ring Information
Information About Rings |
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 Rings
A finger ring is a band worn as type of ornamental jewelry 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.
Cracked Ring
In some countries in Eastern Europe it is believed that if a ring cracks something big will or has happened.
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Special Types of Finger Ring
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Ring
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Usage
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Ecclesiastical ring
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A ring worn by clerics and other religious persons, notably a Bishop's ring worn by an (arch)bishop of the Roman Catholic, Anglican and other Christian churches.
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Engagement ring
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A traditional ring worn by a woman to indicate her engagement to be married.
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Eternity ring
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A ring symbolizing eternity with a partner.
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Wedding ring
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A ring presented in many marriage ceremonies to signify marital commitment. Originally worn only by the woman, it is now common for both spouses to wear such a ring.
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Championship Ring
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A ring presented to members of winning teams in professional sports leagues as well as college tournaments in North America.
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Claddagh Ring
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An Irish friendship ring. It is traditionally used to indicate the state of romantic availability.
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Class ring
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Worn by students and alumni in commemoration of their graduation.
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Dinner ring
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An oversized ring, set with precious or semiprecious stones.
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Magic ring
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Appears frequently in fantasy stories and fairy tales.
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Mood ring
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A novelty ring which changes color in response to body temperature, using a thermo chromic liquid crystal.
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Multi-Finger ring
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Two or more conjoined rings, designed to be worn across two, three, or four fingers; popularized by hip-hop culture.
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Posie Ring
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A ring with a short inscription on its outer surface.
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Promise ring
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A small, inexpensive ring given to a boyfriend or girlfriend, to promise not to court a rival.
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Purity ring
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A symbol of virginity in religious cultures.
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Puzzle ring
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Interlocking rings forming a single band; difficult to reassemble if removed from the finger.
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Regards ring
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A Victorian engagement ring with an implicit acrostic: Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire.
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Signet ring
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An emblematic, often familial, ring, often bearing a coat of arms, fit for use to imprint a wax seal on documents etc.
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Sovereign ring
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A typically large, gold ring, set with a gold sovereign as its decorative feature.
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Story of O ring
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A Ring inspired by the "Story of O" has it's name from Pauline Reage's novel, in which the heroine, "The O" is presented with such a ring as a symbol of her submission.
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Pillbox/Poisoners ring
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A Ring consisting in a pillbox, either for keeping medication or poison.
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Rosary ring
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A rosary ring is a ring worn around the finger with 10 indentations and a cross on the surface, representing one decade of a rosary. Rosary like these are used by rotating them on a finger while praying.
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Watch ring
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A small analog watch to be worn around a finger.
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Aqiq ring
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A carnelian ring worn by some Muslims, especially Shi'ah, in imitation of Muhammad and the twelve Imams.
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Finger Armor Ring
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Typically it spans from the base of the finger to just below the nail or middle of the second joint and includes a bending joint.
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(inches)
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(mm)
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(inches)
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(mm)
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Standard
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0.458
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11.6
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1.438
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36.5
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0
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0.466
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11.8
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1.463
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37.2
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1/4
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0.474
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12.0
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1.488
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37.8
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1/2
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0.482
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12.2
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1.513
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38.4
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3/4
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0.490
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12.4
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1.539
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39.1
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1
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0.498
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12.6
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1.564
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39.7
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1 1/4
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0.506
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12.9
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1.589
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40.4
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1 1/2
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0.514
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13.1
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1.614
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41.0
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1 3/4
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0.522
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13.3
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1.639
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41.6
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2
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0.530
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13.5
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1.664
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42.3
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2 1/4
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0.538
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13.7
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1.689
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42.9
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2 1/2
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0.546
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13.9
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1.714
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43.5
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2 3/4
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0.554
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14.1
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1.740
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44.2
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3
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0.562
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14.3
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1.765
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44.8
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3 1/4
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0.570
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14.5
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1.790
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45.5
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3 1/2
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0.578
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14.7
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1.815
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46.1
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3 3/4
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0.586
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14.9
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1.840
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46.7
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4
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0.594
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15.1
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1.865
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47.4
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4 1/4
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0.602
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15.3
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1.890
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48.0
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4 1/2
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0.610
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15.5
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1.915
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48.7
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4 3/4
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0.618
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15.7
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1.941
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49.3
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5
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0.626
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15.9
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1.966
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49.9
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5 1/4
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0.634
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16.1
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1.991
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50.6
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5 1/2
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0.642
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16.3
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2.016
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51.2
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5 3/4
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0.650
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16.5
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2.041
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51.8
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6
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0.658
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16.7
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2.066
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52.5
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6 1/4
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0.666
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16.9
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2.091
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53.1
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6 1/2
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0.674
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17.1
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2.116
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53.8
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6 3/4
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0.682
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17.3
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2.141
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54.4
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7
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0.690
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17.5
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2.167
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55.0
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7 1/4
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0.698
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17.7
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2.192
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55.7
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7 1/2
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0.706
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17.9
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2.217
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56.3
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7 3/4
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0.714
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18.1
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2.242
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56.9
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8
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0.722
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18.3
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2.267
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57.6
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8 1/4
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0.730
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18.5
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2.292
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58.2
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8 1/2
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0.738
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18.7
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2.317
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58.9
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8 3/4
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0.746
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18.9
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2.342
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59.5
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9
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0.754
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19.2
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2.368
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60.1
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9 1/4
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0.762
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19.4
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2.393
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60.8
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9 1/2
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0.770
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19.6
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2.418
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61.4
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9 3/4
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0.778
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19.8
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2.443
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62.1
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10
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0.786
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20.0
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2.468
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62.7
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10 1/4
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0.794
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20.2
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2.493
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63.3
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10 1/2
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0.802
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20.4
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2.518
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64.0
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10 3/4
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0.810
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20.6
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2.543
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64.6
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11
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0.818
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20.8
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2.569
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65.2
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11 1/4
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0.826
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21.0
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2.594
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65.9
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11 1/2
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0.834
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21.2
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2.619
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66.5
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11 3/4
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0.842
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21.4
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2.644
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67.2
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12
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0.850
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21.6
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2.669
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67.8
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12 1/4
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0.858
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21.8
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2.694
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68.4
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12 1/2
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0.866
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22.0
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2.719
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69.1
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12 3/4
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0.874
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22.2
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2.744
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69.7
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13
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0.882
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22.4
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2.769
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70.3
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13 1/4
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0.890
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22.6
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2.795
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71.0
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13 1/2
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0.898
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22.8
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2.820
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71.6
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13 3/4
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0.906
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23.0
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2.845
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72.3
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14
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0.914
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23.2
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2.870
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72.9
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14 1/4
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0.922
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23.4
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2.895
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73.5
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14 1/2
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0.930
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23.6
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2.920
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74.2
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14 3/4
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0.938
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23.8
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2.945
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74.8
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15
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0.946
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24.0
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2.970
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75.4
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15 1/4
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0.954
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24.2
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2.996
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76.1
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15 1/2
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0.962
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24.4
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3.021
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76.7
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15 3/4
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0.970
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24.6
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3.046
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77.4
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16
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How To Measure Your Finger
1. Wrap a piece of string or paper strip around the base of your finger
2. Mark the string or paper where it overlaps to form a complete circle
3. Measure the length of the section of string or paper where it overlaps around the finger
4. Compare your measurement with this chart to determine your ring size
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 Reality Check
Rings and gauges are hard metal objects that can be measured exactly, but your finger is flesh and bone. Your finger is not round and it cannot be measured with the same degree of accuracy as the ring. At the end of the day, the right ring is one that will stay on comfortably. Average ring finger sizes may be useful as a point of reference for people who are not very good at measurements. These are offered to help you know if your calculations are reasonable.
Finger sizes sometimes do not correspond to body size. Finger sizes also are prone to change with temperature, humidity, exercise, what you have been eating, time of day, time of the month, pregnancy and other factors. Dominant hand is usually 1/2 size larger, so if you are right handed and have a size 7 ring that fits the left hand it is reasonable to guess that a 7 1/2 will fit the right hand. Quarter sizes are offered to help you get the best fit, however quarter sizes make more difference on smaller fingers than on large fingers.
The best size is usually the ring that fits snugly and gives a little resistance when you take it off. Wider rings should be a little looser that narrow rings.
Men take note that if you are not used to wearing a ring, the proper size will probably feel tight a first. Many men loose their wedding rings because they choose sizes that are too loose.
A ring fits well when it is no longer felt on the finger. If in the course of time the size of the finger changes or if the ring is to be fitted for another wearer, a sizing of the ring is necessary. The first step is to determine the finger size, which is done with a ring sizer, a set of about 30 steel rings in graduated sizes, If the customer has a comfortable ring to use as a guide, its size is measured on a graduated ring stick.
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