Ring (jewellery)  

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A finger ring is a circular band worn as a 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.

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.

Notable individual rings

• The bearer of the Iffland-Ring disposes the ring by will to someone whom he regards as the most significant German-speaking actor.
• Hans-Reinhart-Ring
• The Ring of the Fisherman, the signet ring of the Pope.

Other types

• Arm rings.
• Neck rings.
• Toe rings are smaller rings worn on any of the toes.

See also

• Ring size
• ring finger
• Iron Ring
• torc, or neck ring
• bangle
• Titanium ring
• Jewellery cleaning