A ring (from Old Russian. "Kolo" - a circle ) [1] or a ring [2] - an object made of metal or other material in the form of a rim, circle, with empty space inside the circle line.
Put on the fingers ( ring ) as a decoration or a symbol of marriage , which, as usual, is exchanged between the groom and the bride ( wedding ring ). The ring is smooth, with a printed pattern, with stones. Rings and signets are varieties of the ring [3] .
Initially, rings in Europe had the purpose of seals and served as the distinction of some classes , and later received the role of jewelry [4] .
Ring Types
| Picture | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ring | A ring with a decorative element installed - as a rule, a precious stone or other mineral. Usually they consist of two main parts: splints - a decoratively decorated rim, and tops with a frame (custom) for insertion. | |
| Signet Ring | Carved ring on the visor. In antiquity and the Middle Ages, signet rings were used to authenticate a document or letter. The ring was applied to wax or wax to form a recognizable impression. In the Middle Ages, as a rule, the coat of arms or a personal sign of the owner was depicted on signet rings. | |
| Bishop's ring | A symbol of the power of bishops and abbots in the Latin rite , as well as in some eastern rites (for example, Armenian ), is also worn by the bishops of the Lutheran church . The ring worn by the Pope is called the Fisherman's Ring . | |
| Wedding ring | Paired rings exchanged between spouses. Known since antiquity. As a rule, modern wedding rings are a simple gold rim, without additional elements, although there are engagement rings with engraving or inserts. | |
| Ring Watches | A ring with a miniature dial , often covered with a special cap, decorated with enamel, engraving, etc., to be worn as an ordinary jewelry if desired. They gained popularity in the first half of the 20th century, in the Art Deco era. | |
| Puzzle ring | Rings of complex design, disassembled into separate elements and assembled into a single whole. Appeared in Europe in the late Middle Ages, often made in pairs, folding together, and were associated with the symbols of love and fidelity. A kind of puzzle ring is, for example, the Gimmel ring . | |
| Mood ring | Jewelry that, according to the manufacturers, is able to change color depending on the mood of the owner. They appeared and were at the peak of popularity in the USA in the 1970s, in Russia their revival occurred in the 1990s. In fact, it is based on a thermosensitive element, for example, a liquid crystal that changes color depending on temperature, regardless of the mood of the owner. | |
| Ring of Purity | An adornment worn by girls as a sign of promise to keep their virginity until the wedding or until adulthood. The tradition appeared in the USA in the 1990s among Christian communities and is still preserved. Wearing chastity rings is designed to protect adolescents from early sexual activity; This practice has repeatedly become a subject of controversy in American society. | |
| Archer's Ring | A specially shaped ring that protects the thumb of the right hand when shooting from a bow. They can be both an element of a warrior’s equipment and a luxury item. Archer rings have been known since antiquity and are still used by archery enthusiasts. The most characteristic of the cultures of the East (China, Ottoman Empire , India, etc.) | |
| Mourning ring | Mourning rings worn as a sign of mourning for the deceased were popular in Europe in the 18th and second half of the 19th century. Mourning jewelry should not have been catchy and shiny, mainly black and white colors were used. The memorial ring should contain some detail hinting at its purpose: the initials or years of the deceased's life, his hair, a mournful inscription, an image of a tombstone, etc. | |
| Christian ring | A ring with Christian symbols worn as a sign of belonging to one of the Christian churches. Rings with the image of fish ( Ihtis ) and, from the 5th-6th centuries, the cross was worn by Christians in late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. Currently, Orthodox wear rings with the inscription “Save and save”, and the engraving can be both on the external, visible, and internal side of the rim. | |
| ring "Dead head" | award ring - a personal award badge issued personally by Heinrich Himmler to members of the SS |
Dimensions
There are different ring size systems in the world:
- Viennese size (circumference in mm).
- French size (circumference minus 40 mm).
- Diameter, it is the Russian size (Vienna size / pi ).
- English size (approximately: 2.5 * Diameter - 28.75, where 1 = A, 2 = B, 3 = C, ..., 26 = Z).
- US size (approximately: 1.23 * Diameter - 14.3).
- Japanese size (approximately: 3 * Diameter - 38).
| Vienna size | French size | Russian size | English size | US size | Japanese size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 0 | 12.5 | one | - | |
| 40.5 | 0.5 | 12.9 | one - | one | |
| 41.5 | 1,5 | 13,4 | D | 2 | 2 |
| 43 | 3 | 13.8 | E | 2 - | 3 |
| 44.5 | 4,5 | 14.2 | F | 3 | four |
| 45.5 | 5.5 | 14.6 | G | 3 - | five |
| 47 | 7 | 15 | H | four | 6+ |
| 48 | eight | 15.4 | I | four - | eight |
| 49.5 | 9.5 | 15.8 | J | five | 9 |
| 50,5 | 10.5 | 16,2 | K | five - | ten |
| 52 | 12 | 16.5 | L | 6 | eleven |
| 53.5 | 13.5 | 17 | M | 6 - | 12 |
| 54.5 | 14.5 | 17.5 | N | 7 | 13 |
| 56 | sixteen | 17.8 | O | 7 - | 15 |
| 56.5 | 16.5 | 18 | P | eight | sixteen |
| 58.5 | 18.5 | 18.5 | Q | eight - | 17 |
| 59.5 | 19.5 | nineteen | R | 9 | 18 |
| 61 | 21 | 19.5 | S | 9 - | 18+ |
| 62.5 | 22.5 | 19.9 | T | ten | 19+ |
| 63.5 | 23.5 | 20.3 | U | ten - | 21 |
| 65 | 25 | 20.5 | V | eleven | 22 |
| 66 | 26 | 21 | W | eleven - | 23 |
| 67.5 | 27.5 | 21.5 | X | 12 | 24 |
| 69 | 29th | 22 | Y | 12 - | 25 |
| 70 | thirty | 22.5 | Z | 13 | 26 |
To quickly find out your ring size, you can use the fitting rings. You can find them in most major jewelry stores in your city.
See also
- Wedding ring
- Mood ring
- Non-removable ring
Notes
- ↑ The etymological dictionary of the Russian language by Max Fasmer
- ↑ ring - Wiktionary . en.m.wiktionary.org. Date of treatment July 20, 2019.
- ↑ Rings, rings // Biblical Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus . - M. , 1891-1892.
- ↑ Annulus // The Real Dictionary of Classical Antiquities / ed. F. Lubker ; Edited by members of the Society of Classical Philology and Pedagogy F. Gelbke , L. Georgievsky , F. Zelinsky , V. Kansky , M. Kutorgi and P. Nikitin . - SPb. , 1885.
Literature
- Rings, rings // Biblical Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus . - M. , 1891-1892.