Ring facts for kids
- For the article about a mathematical concept, see Ring (mathematics)
A ring is a type of jewelry that people usually wear on their finger. It's a popular way to decorate yourself!
Rings are often made from metals like gold, silver, or platinum. But they can also be made from other materials, such as bone or glass. Many rings have beautiful gemstones on them, like sparkling diamonds or colorful rubies.
Rings are a fashion accessory, which means they help you express your style. Sometimes, a ring can also show how important someone is. For example, in the past, important leaders like the Lord Chancellors of England were given a special ring. This ring showed everyone their high position in the kingdom.
In many religions, important clergy (religious leaders) wear special rings. People might even gently kiss these rings as a sign of respect and faith.
Engagement and Wedding Rings
Rings have been used for engagements and weddings for a very long time, even since ancient times. An engagement ring is often seen as a sign of luck and happiness for the future.
Long ago, both men and women wore engagement rings. Today, it's more common for only women to wear them. A diamond ring is thought to bring extra luck. People say the sparkle of a diamond comes from the "fires of love"!
On the other hand, some old beliefs say that a pearl in a ring is unlucky because pearls look like tears. These ideas about luck are just superstitions, of course.
A wedding ring is a very important symbol. Because a ring is round and has no end, it often represents love that never finishes. A wedding ring is also a public sign that two people are legally married. In many cultures, rings play this important role.
Gallery
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Gold ring with horses from the time of Ramesses II in the Louvre
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A Byzantine wedding ring from the 7th century AD, also from the Louvre
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A beautiful Archbishop's ring from Gniezno, Poland (1881)
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A pair of wedding rings
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A diamond ring
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A ruby ring
See also
In Spanish: Ring (desambiguación) para niños
