How To Wear Sterling Silver Rings
Different types of sterling silver rings and their settings.
There are many different types of ring styles and settings for your sterling silver rings. The first thing that we will talk about today is the types and styles of rings that people wear and what they mean. Ring symbolism is intertwined in cultures throughout time. Here is a list of all of the fingers and some of their cultural meanings.
“Thumb: The willpower finger. The Venus Mount at the base of the thumb symbolizes vitality and sexuality. The separation of the thumb from the rest of the fingers represents mankind surrounded by the cosmos. Wearing a thumb ring emphasizes the insistance of freedom of thought and action. The more prominently the thumbs are displayed, the more important is independence and freedom. Insisting upon standing as a unique individual, such a person will not allow any outside factors to influence personal opinions.
Index: The authority (index or pointing) finger. The Jupiter finger represents ego, leadership qualities, and one’s position or standing in the world. (Jupiter was the chief god and ruler of the world.) A ring on the index finger emphasizes your assertiveness and ambition, and your ability to make up your own mind.
Middle: The identity finger. The Saturn finger is associated with wisdom and dealing with responsibility and our role in life. (Saturn was the father of Jupiter.) This is the finger with the most strength and balance. Wearing a ring on this finger announces “I am” and governs the way we see ourselves, our potentials, and our limitations. It is an effort to enhance willpower with the support of total ego.
Ring: The creativity (annular) finger. The Apollo finger reflects your creativity and sense of well-being. (Apollo was the sun god, and is traditionally associated with music and poetry.) This is the finger for most rings, and is associated with affections, optimism, and artistic appreciation. The ring finger on the left hand is the only one with a direct connection to the heart, which is why it has become the traditional finger for wedding rings. It is a self-imposed restriction on the subconscious desires to share the self with others. A wedding, friendship, or engagement ring announces that the person’s creative fantasies are limited to the donor of that ring.
Little: The relationship (pinky or auricular) finger. The Mercury finger reveals your powers of self-expression and communication. (Mercury was the messenger of the gods.) This finger expresses attitudes toward personal and sexual relationships. Wearing a ring on this finger tells others how appealing you consider yourself, and how well and easily you can express yourself to others.”
Toe rings- It is said that the meaning of wearing a toe ring on one toe on one foot in India means that you are a prostitute. This being said western culture puts no real value on wearing a toe ring.
Everything that is in quotes is an excerpt from www.likeacat.com
Now let us go on to the next part of this article with the different types of ring settings that one can have on their sterling silver gemstone rings.
The first type of setting for your silver ring is the:
Prong Settings: Six prongs is usually the accepted amount of prongs to hold a gemstone into place. Prongs are long metal strips that are attached to the ring band that hold the gemstone to the band.
Channel Settings: This type of setting is for more active people as it holds the gemstone closer to your ring band instead of out in the wind like that of a prong setting. The channel setting is exactly what it sounds like the gemstone sits in a “channel” or groove in the ring band.
Tiffany Settings: This type of setting is more for solitaire studs that you want to show off as the gemstone such as on a sterling silver cubic zirconia ring.
Baguette Settings: This type of setting is for flat and long gemstones
Bezel Settings: This setting uses the sides of the prongs to hold the stone into place.