Couple Rings Set on which finger?
You've been given a diamond as a present and you're not sure what to do with it? You may be wondering what this elusive rings on a friend's finger is about.
We will discuss which finger has what meaning when wearing a ring. This is based upon tradition, but it's important to keep in mind that you are able to wear any ring as you want. Even on traditionally symbolic fingers rings do not always need to have an significance.
Solitaire rings
Ring finger meaning
The ring finger has always been the most significant of the world rings. Whenever romantic gestures and traditions are involved, this hand is adorned with jewels. It is not called the ring finger for nothing. One theory suggests that the custom of wearing jewelry on the ring fingers originates from the early Romans who believed that a vein in the body leads from the finger that holds the ring directly to the heart. Although this is not true, it has become a culture in our society.
What exactly do the rings on the ring finger indicate?
The left finger for ringing is reserved for the engagement rings. So if you see a sparkling diamond ring on this finger, you can congratulate them - most likely they are getting married soon.
If you see a ring on your right ring finger it's probably a wedding band. Wedding rings can be identified by their simple designs. Because they are worn everyday by a wide range of people they are generally simple, consisting of a precious metal ring in white or gold.
After the wedding, the engagement ring can be placed on the left or right hand ring finger.
Couples who do not want to get married often choose to wear a symbol of their wedding. Rings for partners are increasingly popular, and are used as an alternative to engagement or wedding rings on the ring fingers. This is how the beautiful tradition is kept without making the relationship completely "official" by presenting the marriage certificate.
The significance of a middle finger ring
Many people are confused by the middle finger ring. The short answer is that it means nothing. In contrast to the ring finger, there is no particular meaning attached to the middle finger. So, anyone who puts rings on this finger, regardless of the hand they are wearing it on, does so more for practical reasons.
Maybe the ring sits better on this finger than the ring finger, or looks better on the middle finger. Even even if the ring fingers are already taken up by an engagement or wedding ring, the middle finger is a good choice for wearing other jewelry.
Rings on the thumb and the little finger
As with the middle finger Rings on the thumb and little finger has no special symbolic meaning. The ring fingers have traditionally been the only one that can show off significant jewelry.
Since there aren't any rules about wearing partner rings that are meaningful to couples, it is possible that they are placed on the thumb or little finger.
Jewelry can be meaningful even if rings or fingers worn on do not have a traditional significance. Jewelry is often a gift for special occasions, or to commemorate a person. It could be a gift from your grandparents, an antique, a token of friendship, a present to celebrate a significant life event, or even a family crest.
Ask if you're interested about the possibility of a ring. Who knows, maybe there is a special story behind the ring! In any case, you will learn something about the person you're talking to and will be an excellent opportunity to break the ice for an interesting conversation.