Having learned to process metals, people began to create rings from them, which they wore as jewelry and used as amulets. Jewelry on the fingers made of noble materials indicated belonging to high society and testified to marriage. In Ancient Rome, papers were held together with a ring; in the Middle Ages, poisonous powder was stored in the cavity of elegant jewelry, which was poured into a glass of wine for enemies.
Types and shape of men's rings, wearing features
Massive rings with inserts of precious stones - diamonds, emeralds, diamonds were not worn by ordinary people; they adorned expensive rings on the thin fingers of noble and wealthy people and served as a symbol of wealth.
Men's rings differ not only in inlay, but also in shape:
- Square models, on which coats of arms were engraved for lords and earls, remain the most popular finger decorations.
- Rectangular products look more modest, but are appropriate in a work environment and suitable for special occasions.
- Rings made in the form of an animal's head, a card figure, cast from silver, tungsten, are more often chosen by guys.
- Oval rings are complemented not with a precious stone insert, but with engraving.
Attention! The signet, which denotes the wealth and status of the owner, differs from the ring in the absence of inlay and is complemented by a polished insert and carvings
Men's rings with precious and semi-precious inserts look great.
The couple tried not to take off the wedding rings that were exchanged on the day of the wedding ceremony, so as not to destroy family ties. If previously jewelry for newlyweds was made in the form of thin bands, now wide and narrow rings with a relief pattern and stones are created.
For men, craftsmen offer designer models with original designs that surprise with their pretentiousness and combination of different materials. Jewelry plays the role of an amulet and is used as talismans, but it is not so easy to figure out which finger to wear the ring on in order to protect yourself from deception and gain recognition. A collection of rules on this topic has not been written, but there are unspoken recommendations.
Movie stars, famous personalities, players who want to show that they have achieved a goal thanks to intelligence, willpower, desire, put a signet on the little finger of their right hand.
A massive gold ring on a man’s thumb is conspicuous and means that the owner cannot boast of taste. To prevent a representative of the stronger sex from being accused of bad manners or aggressive behavior, you should not wear a ring made of precious metal on your index finger; rings of any shape are worn on the middle finger, and wedding rings on the ring finger.
A little historical excursion
For many centuries, rings and rings were not so much women's accessories as men's accessories. Moreover, this has been the case since ancient times: rings served not only as decorations: first of all, they served as amulets, talismans and markers of social status.
Men's steel ring (go to the SUNLIGHT catalog)
For example, in Ancient Egypt, only members of the highest nobility could wear gold rings, regardless of gender. And medieval European feudal lords and ancient Russian princes often decorated their fingers with rings with gems, which not only signaled to others about the exclusive social status of the owners, but were also used as rewards for particularly distinguished vassals.
They served men's rings and a utilitarian function. For example, signet rings originally bore the coats of arms and monograms of the owners. Their imprints were used to certify transactions, “sign” letters and documents, and seal correspondence.
In medieval Italy, and later at the courts of other European monarchs, rings with secrets were very popular, hiding special cavities under the stones. A lock of hair from a secret lover, a pinch of snuff, or more often a dose of poison intended for a political rival could be kept there.
Material compatibility
When creating jewelry, jewelers often use more than one metal, but combine 2 or 3 types. Inserts with steel and sterling silver add originality to tungsten carbide products.
Reference! Titanium, which attracts with its rich shine, is combined in rings with white and yellow gold and encrusted with diamonds
Designers please men who love to experiment with signets that contain two or even three shades. The jewelry house Cartier creates wedding rings consisting of 3 stripes of white, pink and yellow, and Italian craftsmen decorate them with black diamonds.
The rings are complemented with inserts of rubies, sapphires, and amber. Men's rings look great:
- with blue topaz;
- with purple amethyst;
- with red pomegranate.
White, green, and rose gold are used as frames for onyx. Titanium rings with inserts made of deer antlers and other exotic materials are considered a fashionable trend.
Ring with black agate.
Stones and other inserts
The stronger half of humanity traditionally favors stones and other deep black inserts. It can be agate, jet, hematite, obsidian, black opal, etc.
Silver ring with onyx and cubic zirconia (go to the SUNLIGHT catalogue)
Lovers of luxurious, but not flashy jewelry should pay attention to black diamonds. Until recently, they were practically not used in the jewelry industry, but in recent years they have taken prominent places in the men's collections of leading fashion houses.
Black diamonds are much cheaper than clear diamonds. Despite the fact that, under the influence of fashion, the price for them has increased significantly, not only a millionaire can afford a fairly large stone.
Large black stones look great in the company of small transparent counterparts - diamonds, moissanites, cubic zirconia and others like them. However, small inserts of alternative colors are also allowed: blue, red, yellow or green.
Large precious stones of the first category (colorless and fancy diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds), and especially delicate pearls, rarely adorn men's rings. Such jewelry is usually made to order for creative and extraordinary people.
How many rings are best to wear?
Whether to wear three or five jewelry is up to each person to decide for themselves. Bright and catchy rings look elegant on graceful girlish fingers, but look ridiculous on rough male hands. Although Goths and other representatives of informal movements wear a lot of rings, it is better for the stronger sex to limit themselves to a ring and signet, and for married people to add a symbol of fidelity. If a guy likes to wear several rings on one finger, no one forbids this, but there must be moderation in everything, the rules of etiquette are not canceled.
What can you find out about the owner from the ring?
Psychologists are confident that a man’s character traits can be determined not only by the films he watches and the haircuts he chooses, but also by the finger he puts the ring on.
Signets are worn on the little finger by creative individuals, people who naturally suffer from indecisiveness and shyness. Men with a strong but simple character who do not tolerate insincerity in relationships prefer to wear a ring on their middle finger.
Creative individuals wear signets on their little fingers.
Note! Ambitious and self-confident individuals who attract others with amazing charisma, easily adapt to different environments, wear a ring on their index finger
Guys who know how to forgive mistakes and do not strive to make people different and amaze with their devotion, love of life, passion in love, wear a ring on their ring finger.
Restrained men, who are resistant to provocations, who know how to be critical of themselves and who adore a measured pace of life, love to put a ring on their thumb.
The left hand is decorated with a signet or ring of personality, which surprises:
- punctuality;
- amazing logic;
- consistency;
- prudence.
Jealous and touchy men who do not try to take on everything at once, but believe in intuition and wait for an opportunity, wear jewelry on their right hand.
Thumb ring.
Gold rings are adored by leaders and creative individuals, while silver rings are chosen by guys who try not to stand out among their surroundings. Massive jewelry is worn by impulsive men who know how to achieve goals, small jewelry is worn by individuals who avoid entering into conflicts and prove what is right with deeds, not words.
On which fingers are they worn?
Although they say that there is no big difference in whether to put a ring on the right or left hand, what metal to choose a signet from, however, astrologers believe that it does not hurt to find out the meaning of the rings on men’s fingers. Wearing jewelry gives a certain effect - it strengthens or weakens character qualities, limits or expands opportunities. It is not recommended to upset the balance of the rings with other jewelry, to load your right hand with a ring, watch, bracelet, and not to put anything on your left hand, or vice versa.
If you study which fingers men wear rings on and what it means, and do not ignore the recommendations, representatives of the stronger sex manage to achieve good luck, avoid quarrels and conflicts, and find a soul mate for life.
Nameless
Gold, which is associated with the sun, has long been used in jewelry exchanged between newlyweds at weddings. A ring on the ring finger of a man’s left hand creates affection between a couple and strengthens a marriage.
Average
Associated with Saturn and silver metal, it maintains structure and balance as the middle finger occupies a central position on the hand. He wears family jewelry, discreet rings made of titanium, lead or silver. A ring on the left hand helps a man cope with the fear of loneliness, put his thoughts and conscience in order.
Big
A ring on the largest finger, whose gestures indicate interaction, is associated with influence, wealth and power, but the product should not be massive and extravagant. A man who wears a ring on his thumb is distinguished by a persistent and energetic character, a desire to control the situation.
Pointing
Emperors, kings, and military leaders, including Julius Caesar, who became famous for his military exploits and changed the course of the history of Ancient Rome, loved to wear rings on their index fingers. Palmists claim that decoration on this finger helps men develop courage, perseverance, confidence, and strength.
Little finger
Rings are worn on the smallest finger by adventurers and gamblers, individuals who attract people with their charisma, quickly conquer women, but easily cheat, have no problems making friends who are often deceived, and abandon their partners for money.
Toe rings
To emphasize status, to declare wealth, to belong to a noble family in Ancient India, men and women decorated their feet with intricately shaped jewelry. On their feet they wore rings with floral patterns, floral patterns, and rings inlaid with stones. An original way to express the presence of a sense of style is chosen in Europe by guys who adore extravagance and creative natures.
The meaning of rings for men
Men's hand rings are, as a rule, not just jewelry, but some symbols with deep meaning. In this sense, representatives of the stronger sex are more pragmatic than beautiful ladies.
The following groups of rings can be distinguished according to their meaning, which may be present on the hands of men:
- Engagement. Just a couple of decades ago, the wearing of rings on fingers by representatives of the stronger sex was limited to laconic, smooth engagement rings. Now these rings have received an immense variety of designs: combinatorics of different types of gold, rotating elements, a huge palette of textures and decors.
- Religious. In the application to the Orthodox religion, these are the well-known “Save and Preserve” rings, as well as alternative options with prayers, crosses and crucifixes. Adherents of other faiths are not recommended to wear such rings, but Muslims can choose silver jewelry with a crescent moon (Sharia law allows men to have a little silver), and Jews can choose rings with the Star of David.
- Subcultural. Adherents of various subcultures (bikers, rockers, goths) prefer rings with aggressive and dark themes. Skulls, grinning animal faces, non-canonical crucifixes – these are their main decorative elements. Sometimes they are accompanied by corresponding inscriptions using the engraving technique.
- Rings of secret, professional and other communities. Since ancient times, members of secret societies recognized each other by special rings. Freemasons, members of student communities, and even secret criminal organizations had recognizable rings. And artisans, traders and medicuses wore signets with the symbols of their respective guilds.
- Jewelry with sacred symbols. The choice is truly endless: rings can be decorated with yin-yang symbols (both in whole and “half” versions), zodiac signs, runes, hieroglyphs, now fashionable Old Slavic symbols, and so on.
The imagination of designers is so rich that now you can find rings for representatives of any profession. There are jewelry for IT people (with elements of microcircuits and codes), biologists (decorated with DNA spirals), chemists and pharmacists (with molecular structures) and so on.
Marital status designation
In ancient Rome, the left hand was considered unreliable, in India it was considered unclean, so married men wore a wedding ring on the right. The Egyptians believed that the nerve that runs through the ring finger connected to the heart. A thin gold band placed on the “vein of love” meant that the owner was not free.
In America, Australia, many Asian countries and some European countries, a wedding ring is worn on the index finger of a man’s left hand, in Russia - on the right, in Germany, after an official marriage, to confirm the new status, they remove it from the left and put it on the right.
A ring on the ring finger of a man’s left hand creates affection between a couple and strengthens a marriage.
How to choose a ring for a man?
A men's ring with cubic zirconia or other large transparent stone is definitely not an option for every day. It is appropriate only at an informal event, and for a person from a creative environment.
It is better for a business man to be known as a conservative than as an overdressed parrot: if you are not sure of your own taste, wear only wedding rings to work and business events. The modern jewelry industry produces very interesting men's rings for every taste and budget. Among the variety of models, there is an ideal ring for both the brutal male and the sophisticated creative person!
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Traditions of different countries
Recommendations for wearing men's jewelry among most nations concern only wedding rings. In Canada and Great Britain, guys give a symbol of fidelity and love to a girl during a proposal, and if the woman accepts it, they agree on a wedding, after which they put on paired wedding rings.
Although most nations wear jewelry, which has become a symbol of love and fidelity, on the ring finger, Muslims who profess Islam wear it on the index finger, and married gypsies wear it on a chain. In China, a man puts a ring on his left hand, and half of it on his right.
In Spain and Latin America, where it is customary to give engagement jewelry, after the death of one of the spouses or the end of the marriage in divorce, the wedding ring worn on the right hand begins to be worn on the left.
The signet differs from the ring in the absence of inlay and is complemented by a polished insert and carving.
In France, where traditions associated with the family are revered, the front side of the family signet is engraved with the designation of the coat of arms, name or initials. The eldest representative of the family is assigned to wear the relic on the ring finger of the right hand, the youngest - on the little finger of the left.
Slavic men who profess Orthodoxy wear silver rings on which are written the words: “Save and preserve.”
