Tag: ring

A ring is a circular ornament. Strictly speaking, a normal ring is worn around the finger, and the term "ring" alone normally refers to that type; other types include earrings, bracelets, armlets or arm rings, toe rings and torcs or neck rings.

Rings are usually in metal, but they can be of a wide range of materials, and they may include a gem or stone of some sort. When made of metal, they may be fully in precious metal or a precious metal alloy, made of common metals but plated in a precious metal, or simply made in common metals. Usages and symbolism for rings vary immensely, with different forms of rings meaning to display things ranging from profession or degree to espousal to the power to rule all other rings of power.