Few people know, but the rings were originallymen's jewelry. Information that women's jewelry is the most beautiful accessories and jewelery will be questioned. The article will provide irrefutable facts that men's gold rings are not inferior to women's.
The history of gold rings for men
This accessory men began to wear morethe times of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. It was in Mesopotamia that it was believed that a person in possession of any power must necessarily wear rings in the form of signets. And since at all times gold was valued as one of the most expensive metals, jewelry of this type was most often made from it.
In ancient Egypt there were beliefs thatmen's gold rings and seals must be worn in order to ward off evil spirits. This effect could be achieved if the ring or signet had special symbols and were decorated with precious stones. Such decorations were worn by people belonging to the elite of society, since the materials for their manufacture were not available to ordinary citizens.
The practice of wearing men rings smoothly passed andin the middle Ages. During this period, the seals were used as the personal signature of the owner (they, as a rule, depicted the family coat of arms and slogan). Such a relic was often passed from generation to generation.
In addition to confirmation of high social status,some gold men's rings had another function. Even in ancient Greece, the custom of weddings to exchange rings as a sign of oath and promise in loyalty and love arose.
Types of men's rings
For many, the phrase "male ring" is associated with a massive ring. But from ancient times to this day there are many types of these ornaments:
- a usual ring with an engraving or inlaid with stones;
- signet ring;
- episcopal ring;
- wedding ring;
- ring puzzle;
- archer's ring;
- mourning ring;
- a Christian male ring with engravings of quotations from the Holy Scriptures (for example, the male gold ring "Save and Save" is considered to be a common option).
Let us consider in more detail the main three that are popular in our time: ordinary rings (wedding rings), rings and signets.
Gold Signs
This is a kind of gold men's rings, which are made of the same metal, precious stones in this ornament, as a rule, are absent.
The signet resembles a ring, but instead of inlaying it has a flat platform with a relief image on it.
Rings
Another type of modern male gold ring 585 (it is most common in the modern world) is rings. Such jewelry is always encrusted with stones.
Jewelers often use the following materials when working with gold men's rings with stones:
- diamonds;
- sapphires;
- emeralds;
- rubies.
It is rare to find a combination of precious and semi-precious stones in gold. Semi-precious materials are more often found in combination with silver.
Wedding rings
Самый распространенный вид - это обручальные men's rings. They often have no additional jewelry and are performed in tandem with women's rings. But recently it has become fashionable to make wedding rings with various engravings and inlays.
One of the varieties of men's engagementThe golden ring is a wedding ring. It is worn by the bride on the finger of the groom after the ceremony in the church. The popular inscription "Save and Save" on the gold men's ring is present on wedding ritual accessories.
The most famous men's rings of the world
Among all things, there will always be legendary ones that gain their fame thanks to their owners. Often they are real personalities who have made a great contribution to world history.
Among the historical relics in the first place isthe famous Ring of King Solomon. Many people remember the legend according to which there were two engravings on the king's ring. On the outside - "Everything will pass," and on the inside - "And this too will pass." When the ruler had a difficult situation, he always looked at these inscriptions, and insight came to him.
Although it is a beautiful legend, there are opinionsand that Solomon wore another ring - a signet with the image of the Star of David. This legend is actively supported by the adherents of the occult, who consider Solomon not just a wise ruler, but a real magician and wizard.
It is worth noting the ring of the Lord of the entire CatholicPowers - Pope. It is the Pope of Rome that believers of the whole world consider as the first man after God. One of the symbols of the power of the pontiff is the ring. This is the Fisherman's ring, which depicts the Apostle Peter throwing a fishing net. This relic is not handed over to successors, as is usually the case in the higher ranks of power, but is destroyed at a special ceremony after the death of the Pope.
Famous Italian Borgia clan known to the world.not only by its power, but also by the reputation of the poisoners. It is known that representatives of the clan for their criminal actions chose a rather interesting way. In a massive ring was hidden a whole mechanism with a poisoned spike, which was activated during the handshake. Thus, the surrounding can not be suspicious of the one who a second ago exchanged with the poisoned only "friendly" greeting.
The value of the rings on the fingers
The ring attracts the most attention.signet on the thumb. Individuals who prefer to wear jewelry in this way have a very unbalanced character and emotionality. Wearing a ring on the thumb, these passionate personalities, thus, try to rein in their nature. This finger is also responsible for the sex life - a ring clad on it can increase sexual importance in the eyes of the opposite sex. It is known that the poet A.S. Pushkin preferred to wear rings on his thumb.
Leaders in life and bright personalities often wearrings on the index fingers. Julius Caesar, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great - and this is not the whole list of famous historical people, who were distinguished by purposefulness and high leadership qualities, and all of them were owners of jewelry worn on the index finger.
Средний палец - это самое подходящее место для The only decoration on hand. This person prefers a calm and measured flow of life; he does not allow anyone to his own body and often prefers loneliness.
For rings that determine marital status,assigned place on the ring finger. Even the ancient Greeks claimed that from this finger is the only direct vein to the very heart of man. It is for this reason that wedding and wedding rings are put on the ring finger.
Male gold ring on the little finger is worn inif a person has a bright charisma, self-confidence and has an unsurpassed sense of style. Creative personalities of our time very often wear rings on their little fingers.
Modern tendencies
Now gold men's rings are not exactly a jewel, it is more a subject of image. Each person creates an image for himself and already proceeds from it, chooses accessories for himself, including rings.
The combination of the image - the most important unwrittenrule of It is very important in the selection of jewelry for men. On one hand, a man can wear no more than two rings at the same time, and if one ring is made in a bright format that attracts attention, then the second one must necessarily be modest.
Size chart for men's rings: how to choose the right one?
Before you buy the jewelry you needdecide on the size. For this there are several systems. The fact is that different countries may use different standards. Common for Russia and for the CIS countries are the Vienna and Russian size grids. But the table can be found with other options.
| Viennese | Russian | English | French | American | Japanese |
| 40 | 12,5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 40,5 | 12,9 | 0,5 | 1- | 1 | |
| 41,5 | 13,4 | D | 1,5 | 2 | 2 |
| 43 | 13,8 | E | 3 | 2- | 3 |
| 44,5 | 14,2 | F | 4,5 | 3 | 4 |
| 45,5 | 14,6 | D | 5,5 | 3- | 5 |
| 47 | 15 | X | 7 | 4 | 6+ |
| 48 | 15,4 | AND | 8 | 4- | 8 |
| 49,5 | 15,8 | F | 9,8 | 5 | 9 |
| 50,5 | 16,2 | TO | 10,5 | 5- | 10 |
| 52 | 16,5 | L | 12 | 6 | 11 |
| 53,5 | 17 | M | 13,5 | 6- | 12 |
| 54,5 | 17,5 | H | 14,5 | 7 | 13 |
| 56 | 17,8 | ABOUT | 16 | 7- | 15 |
| 56,5 | 18 | P | 16,5 | 8 | 16 |
| 58,5 | 18,5 | TO | 18,5 | 8- | 17 |
| 59,5 | 19 | R | 19,5 | 9 | 18 |
| 61 | 19,5 | FROM | 21 | 9- | 18+ |
| 62,5 | 19,9 | T | 22,5 | 10 | 19 |
| 63,5 | 20,3 | Have | 23,5 | 10- | 21 |
| 65 | 20,5 | AT | 25 | 11 | 22 |
| 66 | 21 | AT | 26 | 11- | 23 |
| 67,5 | 21,5 | FROM | 27,5 | 12 | 24 |
| 69 | 22 | AND | 29 | 12- | 25 |
| 70 | 22,5 | H | 30 | 13 | 26 |
Choosing the shape and style of the ring, you must follow certain rules:
- The ring should not stand out from a single imageman, that is, if he adheres to a strict business style, then a ring with a bright diamond is unlikely to suit him. In this case, it is better to choose a modest but stylish signet.
- The ring must be suitable in size. If the size of the jewelry is chosen incorrectly, the aesthetics of the image will be spoiled
- Gold yellow shades in the rings looks more"screaming", so men's rings are usually made of lighter shades of metal, as this gives the jewelry restraint and masculinity.
- When choosing signets for a man, it is worth remembering that the best shape for her will be rectangular, but the oval or round shape is inherent in more women's jewelry.
How do men wear rings?
Currently, no more than two are worn.rings. Usually one of them is an engagement, and in place of the second one can choose any other, for example, a men's gold ring with a diamond perfectly emphasizes the viability of a man.
It is not recommended to combine gold jewelry withproducts from other metals or materials, as this will lead to a dissonance of the image and will look cheap. For the same reason, do not wear jewelry with defects. To maintain the presentability of the jewelry should be regularly cleaned in the workshops or independently, guided by the advice of craftsmen.
It is recommended to wear rich jewelry with precious stones and metals only for certain events, the daily use of such products is completely inappropriate.
Not only the person chooses jewelry, but also the decoration of the person. The ring will look great on the hand, the owner of which feels comfortable with it.
