Ring (jewellery)

A ring is a round band, usually in metal, worn as an ornamental Jewellery around the finger, or sometimes the toe; it is the most common current meaning of the word "ring". Strictly speaking a normal ring is a finger ring (which may be hyphenated); other types of rings worn as ornaments are earrings, bracelets for the wrist, armlets or arm rings, toe rings and torc or neck rings, but except perhaps for toe rings, the plain term "ring" is not normally used to refer to these.

Rings are most often made of metal but can be of almost any material: metal, plastic, stone, wood, bone, glass, or gemstone. They may be set with a stone or stones, often a gemstone such as diamond, ruby, sapphire or emerald.

History

The custom of giving and receiving finger rings dates back over approximately 6,000 years. Tracing the exact history of this practice is difficult.

Ancient Near East

The Hittite civilization produced rings, including signet rings, only a few of which have been discovered. People in Old Kingdom Egypt wore a variety of finger rings, of which a few examples have been found, including the famous scarab design. Rings became more common during the Egyptian middle kingdom, with increasingly complex designs. Egyptians made metal rings but also made rings from faience some of which were used as new year gifts. Native styles were superseded by Greek and Roman fashions during the Ptolemaic dynasty.

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The ring is off! Sydney Sweeney ditches bling after cancelling wedding and fueling Glen Powell ...

The Daily Mail 03 Apr 2025
The star flashed her bare ring finger after ditching her engagement bling ... She accessorized with a few dainty rings but only on her pointer and middle fingers with one left noticeably bare.
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"Are you guys engaged?": Shikhar Dhawan confirms dating Sophie Shine, netizens spot huge diamond ring

International Business Times 03 Apr 2025
It was during the India vs Bangladesh match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, from where rumours of Shikhar Dhawan dating surfaced ... However, what has further caught everyone's attention is Sophie wearing a huge diamond ring in her ring finger ... .
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Mikaela Testa appears to confirm she is pregnant amid brutal online feud with fellow OnlyFans ...

The Daily Mail 03 Apr 2025
Again, let's focus on THE REAL ISSUE ... The happy couple shared matching posts of Mikaela showing an image of her left hand wedding finger sporting a diamond-encrusted ring ... Meanwhile, Maxwell shared a similar image of Mikaela flaunting the ring ... .
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Sydney Sweeney brushes off her breakup woes at event after Glen Powell further fueled romance ...

The Daily Mail 03 Apr 2025
Read More ... She accessorized with a few dainty rings but only on her pointer and middle fingers with one left noticeably bare ... He laughed ... She accessorized with a few dainty rings but only on her pointer and middle fingers with one left noticeably bare ... .
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Switch 2 won’t kill your hands like Switch 1, but it ain’t perfect

Polygon 03 Apr 2025
Because the Joy-Con 2 controllers are a bit longer, I was able to fully grip the controller without my pinkie and ring fingers dangling uselessly under the console. More fingers on the device itself ...
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Despite loss to Pirates, Rays feel good about winning first 2 series

Tampa Bay Times 03 Apr 2025
Infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios is eligible to be instated from the injured list Thursday, but the healing of his broken right ring finger is “taking longer than we anticipated,” Cash said.
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Geno Auriemma, laugh it up, because UConn as Final Four 'underdog' is a joke

Statesman Journal 03 Apr 2025
Paige Bueckers hits career-high 40 points in March Madness game vs Oklahoma ... Geno Auriemma detected the sarcasm ... OPINION ... I suppose you could say the same of her coach, the self-proclaimed “past my prime” fella with too many rings to fit on 10 fingers.
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Kareena Kapoor massive diamond ring makes up for her lacklustre gown at the Vivienne Westwood ...

Hindustan Times 02 Apr 2025
However, the star of her look was the massive diamond ring on her finger. Kareena Kapoor wore a massive diamond ring to the Vivienne Westwood Mumbai showcase ... Kareena Kapoor's massive diamond ring ... Vivienne Westwood Diamond Ring Kareena Kapoor.
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Wheel of Fortune Bonus Puzzle Answer Today for April 2025

Coming Soon 02 Apr 2025
[Image Credit. Wheel of Fortune . Sony Pictures] ... Nora Aguiri, Trey Black, and Linda Davis ... Tossup #3 – RING ON MY FINGER [Wordplay]. Tossup #4 – RING AROUND THE COLLAR [Wordplay]. Tossup #5 – THREE-RING CIRCUS [Wordplay] ... .
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Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner engagement ‘going to happen soon’: Source

The News International 02 Apr 2025
Timothee Chalamet 'soon' going to put a ring on Kylie Jenner's finger. Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner have continued to make the fans go crazy over their relationship. The actor and the model sparked dating rumours in early 2023 ... .
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Dua Lipa puts on a leggy display in a nude corseted bodysuit as she kicks ...

The Daily Mail 02 Apr 2025
Dua was spotted casually grocery shopping on Thursday, turning heads as she flaunted a dazzling engagement ring on her finger. Her eye-catching ring featured a bold gold band adorned with a striking ...
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Daisy May Cooper tucks into a box of chips with brother Charlie as she films ...

The Daily Mail 02 Apr 2025
Last week, Daisy flashed her glitzy engagement ring ... She split from her boyfriend Ryan Weymouth in May 2022 after getting his name tattooed on her ring finger during their five-month romance (pictured.
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A meal fit for a gladiator! Russell Crowe heads out for dinner with son Tennyson, ...

The Daily Mail 02 Apr 2025
... early 2024, when Britney was seen sporting a diamond ring ... In February last year, Britney was seen wearing a dazzling diamond band on her ring finger as they visited at the Ariston Theatre in Sanremo.
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OBF: Pressure on The Hoodie to make GF’s 24th special

Boston Herald 02 Apr 2025
Bill Belichick is on the clock. His girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, turns 24 Thursday. Belichick has just one more day to prepare a birthday to remember for Hudson ... BB places a ring around Jordon’s finger ... Now ... What is Jordon’s ring size, anyway?.
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Nick Kyrgios, model girlfriend add to breakup rumors with cryptic Instagram posts

New York Post 02 Apr 2025
Originally Published by.. Nick Kyrgios has ignited the rumor mill with a single emoji on Instagram ... “He always has been.”. Another added ... The duo sent tongues wagging in 2022 following sightings of Hatzi sporting a diamond ring on her engagement finger.
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