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Encyclopedia > Ring (finger)
Finger rings worn by Mary Nevill, Baroness Dacre, 1559.

A finger ring is a band worn as type of ornamental jewellery 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. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mary Nevill by Hans Eworth, 1555-1558, with an inset portrait of her first husband Thomas Fiennes dated a year before his death. ... For the Korean music group, see Jewelry (group). ... An arm ring is a band of metal, usually a precious metal, worn as an ornament around the bicep of the upper arm. ... A torc, also spelled torq or torque (from Latin torqueo, to twist, because of the twisted shape of the collar) is a rigid circular necklace that is open-ended at the front. ...

Ring (Jewellery-Design) Cartier 1969.
Ring (Jewellery-Design) Cartier 1969.

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. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (582 × 776 pixel, file size: 277 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (582 × 776 pixel, file size: 277 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article is about metallic materials. ... For other uses, see Plastic (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ... This article is about the skeletal organs. ... This article is about the material. ... For other uses, see Gemstone (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Gemstone (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Gemstone (disambiguation). ...


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. A ring sizing stick There are several systems for denoting the sizes of jewellery rings in use around the world: In the United States and Canada, ring sizes are specified using a numerical scale, with quarter and half sizes. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary using the Transwiki process. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ...


Rings can be worn on any finger, even on toes. 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. For this articles equivalent regarding the East, see Eastern culture. ... The ring finger is the fourth digit of the human hand, and the second most ulnar finger, located between the middle finger and the little finger. ... Seal as impression A seal is an impression, usually in wax or embossed on the paper itself, or other item attached to a legal instrument used to authenticate it in place of, or in addition to, a signature. ...

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Cracked Ring

In some countries in Eastern europe it is believed that if a ring cracks some important event will happen or has happened.


Special types of finger ring

Ring Usage
Aqiq ring A carnelian ring worn by some Muslims, especially Shi'ah, in imitation of Muhammad and the twelve Imams.
Championship Ring A ring presented to members of winning teams in professional sports leagues as well as college tournaments in North America.
Claddagh Ring An Irish friendship ring. It is traditionally used to indicate the state of romantic availability.
Class ring Worn by students and alumni in commemoration of their graduation.
Dinner ring An oversized ring, set with precious or semiprecious stones.
Ecclesiastical ring 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.
Engagement ring A traditional ring worn by a woman to indicate her engagement to be married.
Engineer's Ring A ring worn by engineers on the pinky finger of their working hand to remind them of their ethical obligations.
Eternity ring A ring symbolising eternity with a partner.
Finger Armor Ring 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.
Magic ring A fictitious ornament that appears frequently in fantasy stories and fairy tales.
Mood ring A novelty ring which changes color in response to body temperature, using a thermochromic liquid crystal.
Mother's Ring A ring worn by a mother displaying the birthstone of each of her children, and sometimes including those of the mother and father.
Mourning ring A ring worn in memory of someone who has died.
Multi-Finger ring Two or more conjoined rings, designed to be worn across two, three, or four fingers; popularized by hip-hop culture.
Posie Ring A ring with a short inscription on its outer surface.
Promise ring A small, inexpensive ring given to a boyfriend or girlfriend, to promise not to court a rival.
Purity ring A symbol of virginity in some religious cultures.
Puzzle ring Interlocking rings forming a single band; difficult to reassemble if removed from the finger.
Pillbox ring or
Poisoners ring		 A Ring consisting of a pillbox fitted into the ring, either for keeping medication or poison.
Regards ring A Victorian engagement ring with an implicit acrostic: Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire.
Rosary ring 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. The rings are used to keep track of place in the prayer by rotating the ring on a finger and feeling the marks.
Signet ring An emblematic, often familial, ring, often bearing a coat of arms, fit for use to imprint a wax seal on documents etc.
Sovereign ring A typically large, gold ring, set with a gold sovereign as its decorative feature.
Story of O ring A ring inspired by the "Story of O", Pauline Reage's novel, in which the heroine, "The O" is presented with such a ring as a symbol of her submission.
Watch ring A small analog watch to be worn around a finger.
Wedding ring 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.

Imprint of a carnelian seal with Brahmi inscription Kusumadasasya (Flowers servant). 4-5th century CE, probably Punjab. ... Shia Islam or Shi`ism (from the Arabic word شيعة, short for the historic phrase shi`at `Ali شيعة علي, meaning the followers or party of Ali) is the second-largest Islamic denomination. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... The Shia Imam is considered by the Shia sect of Islam to be the rightful successor to Muhammad, and is similar to the Caliph in Sunni Islam only with regards to the aspect of political leadership. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary using the Transwiki process. ... Claddagh Ring The Claddagh Ring is a traditional Irish ring, given in friendship or worn as a wedding ring. ... A class ring (also known as a graduate, or grad, ring) is a ring worn by students and alumni to commemorate their graduation, generally for a high school, college, or university. ... A dinner ring or cocktail ring is a large oversized ring, set with precious or semiprecious stones. ... An Ecclesiastical ring is a finger ring worn by a clergyman, such as a Bishops ring. ... A yellow gold wedding ring and a single-diamond, gold-banded engagement ring. ... The Engineers Ring The Engineers Ring is a ring worn by members of the Order of the Engineer. ... A finger armor ring is a piece of jewelry worn on the finger. ... Magic ring is an article of jewlery that appears frequently in fantasy and fairytale. ... For the Mýa album, see Moodring. ... A birthstone is a gemstone or other semi-precious stone which is associated with a month of the Gregorian Calendar. ... A Mourning ring is a finger ring worn in memory of someone who has died. ... For other uses, see Hip hop (disambiguation). ... Posie rings (sometimes spelled poesy rings) are finger rings with short inscriptions on their outer surfaces. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A Puzzle ring consists of four, six, or eight interconnected rings that, when correctly aligned, can be an impressive finger ring. ... For other uses, see Poison (disambiguation). ... A Regards ring was a Victorian engagement ring in which the initials of the precious gems mounted on the band spelled out the word regards. Ruby Emerald Garnet Amethyst Ruby Diamond Sapphire Categories: Fashion stubs | Rings ... Our Lady of Lourdes - Mary appearing at Lourdes with Rosary Beads The Rosary (from Latin rosarium, crown of roses), is an important and traditional sacramental devotion of the Roman Catholic Church consisting of a set of prayer beads and a system of set prayers. ... Seal as impression A seal is an impression, usually in wax or embossed on the paper itself, or other item attached to a legal instrument used to authenticate it in place of, or in addition to, a signature. ... This article is about the authentication means. ... Sovereign Ring with Queen Victoria detail The sovereign ring is an article of jewellery worn on the finger. ... Three Gold Sovereigns with a Krugerrand A Gold Sovereign is a British gold coin, first issued in 1489 for Henry VII, generally with a value of one pound sterling. ... One version of the Roissy triskelion ring described in the book Movie-style Ring of O, as sold in Europe Histoire dO (English title: Story of O) is an erotic novel published in 1954 about sadomasochism by French author Anne Desclos under the pen name Pauline Réage. ... A wedding ring or wedding band consists of a precious metal ring, in certain countries (UK, USA, Brazil) worn on the base of the left ring finger – the fourth finger (counting from the thumb) of the left hand. ...

Notable individual rings

The Iffland-Ring is a ring with the picture of August Wilhelm Iffland (an actor, dramatist and theatre director who played Franz Moor in the debut performance of Friedrich Schillers Die Räuber in the national theatre of Mannheim). ... The Hans-Reinhart-Ring (in French: LAnneau Hans-Reinhart) is a prestigious Swiss award in theatre. ... Pope Benedict XVIs Ring The Ring of the Fisherman, also known as the Piscatory Ring and the Pescatorio (in Italian), is an official part of the regalia worn by the Pope, who is described by the Roman Catholic Church (of which he is the head) as the successor of... A signet is a seal used to authenticate a document, typically by leaving an impression in sealing wax. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... St. ... Motto: Highland Heart of Nova Scotia Location of Antigonish, Nova Scotia Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province Image:Flag of Nova Scotia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The bearers of the Rings of Power in Peter Jacksons The Fellowship of the Ring The Rings of Power are fictional artifacts from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... For other uses, see Hobbit (disambiguation). ... “Frodo” redirects here. ... Tolkien redirects here. ... This article is about the novel. ...

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CiteULike: The solution structure of the RING finger domain from the acute promyelocytic leukaemia proto-oncoprotein ... (608 words)
A comparison of the structure with the previously solved equine herpes virus IE110 RING finger, shows significant differences suggesting that the RING motif is structurally diverse.
The role of the RING domain in PML nuclear body formation was tested in vivo, by using site-directed mutagenesis and immunofluorescence on transiently transfected NIH 3T3 cells.
These results suggest that the PML RING domain is probably involved in protein-protein interactions, a feature which may be common to other RING finger domains.
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