Ringsare one of the most important ornaments from ancient time as a sign ofadornment, power and identification for by movements of the hands, rings are inconstant display. A hand with long fingers is accentuated by a ring with smallround setting, it is better to wear larger oval, Marquise or Emerald-cutshapes. A little finger ring may help to diminish the length of the hand,whereas the same thing on a square hand will only emphasize the squareness.


A Sandblasted or wire brushed finish is very attractive, butif used on a surface that is subjected to normal wear, the effect will lastonly for a short time. It is preferable to use these finishes on surfaces whatare depressed or otherwise protected from normal wear; otherwise they will tendto wear off, leaving a smooth finish in time. Raised borders on the shank of aring may be polished and depressed areas sandblasted. Large areas of polishedwhite or platinum should be avoided


Rings are an important costuming accent, though finger ringsare often simple circular band of gold, silver or other decorative materialslipped on to a finger gives the manifestation of royal ring. With themeticulous crafting of the three main parts of a ring-Its Shank/band, Shoulderand under bezel.



Componentsof a Ring


Shank-The part of the Ring that fits around the finger is called Shank or theBand. Types of Shanks are Flat Band, Half Round, Knife edge Band & Concaveband.




Under Bezel-The part of the ring that rests on top of the finger and towhich the shank and gallery are attached, some times an integral part of theshank to which the stone setting is joined.



 

Shoulder- A Term sometimes to refer to the upper portion of the Ring shank near the setting.


Gallery- Strips of ornamental metal used in making bezels or setting for mountings. Ornamentation between the top trim and under bezel used to fill in space decoratively, and also serving to raised the top trim area over the under bezel.


Trim- Any piece added to shank or under bezel, if on the both sides, it is called Shoulder trim.


Stone setting of head- The portion of a piece of Jewellery in which the stone is secured. Common styles are Basket, Belcher, Box, Fishtail, Gypsy, Colette, Tiffany, Channel, Invisible, Illusion and Block

Size- Rings are needed a certain size to wear, Ring Size may be 5 us to 13 us (15.7 to 22.2 m.m). Use a ring that fits you to determine your ring size. Place your ring over the nearest size circle. The inner edge of the ring should align with the outer edge of the circle then if your ring appears to fit between two sizes, buy the larger size.


Apart from these distinctive parts of a ring there is a range of decorative forms of finger rings. Rings with decorative bezel with bells or drops, mythological forms and linked rings worn on adjoining fingers are some type of exclusive craftsmanship.