Rings and the Significance of Each Finger

!±8± Rings and the Significance of Each Finger

Do you know the ring significance for each finger? Rings and significance for each finger changes culturally and you might find yourself sending the wrong message. For example, in Russia, your wedding ring is worn on your right hand wedding finger. Some fingers are chosen because of style or personal preference, but where you wear a ring sends a symbolic message that you might want to consider.

Diamond Wedding Ring Finger
Here in the U.S. it is customary to wear your wedding or engagement ring on the left hand on the finger next to your pinky. This tradition has a long history dating all the way back to Roman family traditions and this fingers connection with the heart. Symbolically you can see the significance of placing a band on what was considered the finger with the closest relationship to the heart.

This same finger has a significance in not just Judeo-Christian symbolism. Consider eastern traditions. Think of the stereotypical Buddhist meditation pose and the finger positioning. The thumb connected to the fourth finger is thought to bring the spirit and the physical in balance and is an ideal position for a wedding band that has such personal significance.

With the Church split hundreds of years ago, most Western countries continued to use the left hand as the custom for the engagement ring. Russia on the other hand, uses the right hand, but still places the significance upon the fourth finger.

Finger Characteristics
Beyond tradition, your fingers each have a historic personality association passed down over the centuries from tradition. The pinky finger for example, is associated with wit, and cleverness. You will often find successful businessmen wearing diamond pinky rings these days, do you think the subconsciously associate with the significance of the pinky?

The thumb on the hand is associated with strength, force and sometimes clumsiness. You will often find thumb rings most common with people looking for a style associated with strength or will. These are just a few of the ring finger associations that exist. You may choose to wear a ring on a finger that you feel is stylish or customary, but there might be more to your choice of style in a ring finger than you at first believe.

Rings and the Significance of Each Finger

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Claddagh Engagement Rings

!±8± Claddagh Engagement Rings

Claddagh engagement rings originated from a small fishing village in Galway, Ireland. Also known at the finger ring! In history Ireland was ruled by clans or septs that became known as the "Tribes of Galway". One of the most famous was the Joyce Sept. According to legend, Richard Joyce was traveling to the West Indies when he was captured into slavery by Algerians. He was then taught the art of gold-smithing by his Moorish master. He was apparently released from slavery in 1689 at the behest of King William III of England. Thereafter he returned to his lover in Claddagh, Galway and has since been known as the creater of the Claddagh Ring. The motto of this type of ring is 'Let love and friendship reign'. These rings have royal approval and Queen Victoria wore one. This ring should be worn as a symbol of love to and by another. It is one of the most meaningful pieces of jewelry that has ever been crafted.

A Claddagh engagement ring is designed with two hands, representing friendship on either side of a heart representing love. The heart is crowned meaning loyalty, and as such the Claddagh has become the traditional Irish wedding band. It is also popular as an engagement and valentines ring. When wearing the Claddagh Engagement ring, you have to understand that there is specific meaning in the wearing. For example wearing the Claddagh on the right hand, with the heart facing inwards to your wrist, indicates friendship prior to the wedding, showing that your heart is taken. Wearing the Claddagh on the left hand with the heart facing the wrist is how it is worn just prior and during a wedding ceremony. This symbolizes that your heart has been claimed by true love and the relationship has grown into the commitment of marriage.

Wearing a Claddagh engagement ring that contains your birthstone is even more special, particularly because of the deep significance of Claddagh rings. They are manufactured from all precious metals and mounted with many types of gemstones. A Silver Claddagh engagement ring in no way diminishes its value, as the value for a Claddagh ring lies in its meaning and not its monetary value. There are very expensive varieties of Claddagh rings that are set with high quality gems, but unlike other engagement rings the gemstone is not the main design. The main feature of the ring is the design and what it symbolizes.

If you are thinking of purchasing a Celtic engagement ring the Claddagh is the ideal choice. It is worn on the right hand during the engagement and then transferred to the left for the marriage ceremony, where it remains thereafter. Claddagh rings are worn by both sexes and they symbolize more than just a link to Irish Culture. They also stand for all the qualities that are necessary for a good marriage, loyalty, fidelity, friendship and love.

It is interesting to note that besides Queen Victoria wearing a Claddagh ring, Edward VII also wore one, and the Royal Family of Monaco still keep up the regal tradition of wearing Claddagh rings.

Claddagh Engagement Rings

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14k Yellow Gold Created Emerald and Diamond Claddagh Pendant

!±8± 14k Yellow Gold Created Emerald and Diamond Claddagh Pendant

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This traditional Irish Claddagh pendant is a beautiful way to demonstrate your love and friendship. Two stylized hands, in 14 karat yellow gold, grasp a vibrant green lab-created emerald heart. The heart is surmounted by a shimmering crown set with polished beads and a single genuine diamond accent. In this traditional design, the hands and heart are meant to symbolize friendship and love respectively, while the crown represents loyalty. The pendant is set with a decorative bale and featured on an 18-inch, 14 karat gold rope chain that fastens with a spring ring clasp.

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