What Do the Rings on Your Right Hand Symbolize?

23 Feb What Do the Rings on Your Right Hand Symbolize?

When it comes to jewelry, we all know what the gold band and diamond ring on your left hand mean, but what about the jewelry you wear on your right hand? We get a lot of customers who come into to see the jewelers at our Boca Raton pawn shop shopping specifically for rings they can wear on their right hand. 

Wearing rings on certain fingers can carry certain meanings.

What does the placement of your rings on your right hand mean? Some of the symbolization associated with the rings on your right hand are based on history, some on traditions, and some on cultural beliefs. 

Right Index Finger – Marriage in Some Cultures

• In some cultures, a ring on the right index finger signifies marriage. Usually, a plain gold band goes on the index finger of the right hand. It’s the same for men and women. Some countries don’t have the tradition of presenting a ring at the engagement, so women would have only one ring.

• In America, women wearing their rings on their right hand usually want to state that they are not engaged. While the term “right hand ring” is a relatively new one, the idea of wearing a ring on the right hand to signify a woman’s economic independence has its roots in the original cocktail rings of the 1920s. 

Thumbs

• Men choosing to wear rings on the thumb want to show power, influence or friendship. Thumbs were always a representation of power or encouragement. Remember “thumbs up.” If a man received a ring as a gift from his loved one, unless it’s meant to represent engagement or marriage, they’re inclined to wear it on their thumbs.

If you aren’t wearing a plain gold band, you can get away with any ring on the right index finger. Whether you are looking for classic estate jewelry or some contemporary chunky stones that will make a real statement, you will find a great selection at our jewelry and pawn shop in Boca Raton.