You Can’t Have Too Many Rings

08 Feb You Can’t Have Too Many Rings

You can’t have too many rings! (Unless, of course, it’s an engagement ring from a relationship that didn’t work out. Fortunately, you can sell it at our pawn shop.) But do you know that there’s a meaning for each finger you put your ring on and it’s not just the ring finger? 

You can dress both of your hands in rings and send a message to the world.

What Do Rings on Your Left Hand Symbolize?

From your marital status to your career, rings on your left hand tell a lot about you. Some fingers have special meaning, while others don’t mean anything. 

Left Pinky Finger – Marital Status and Mafia

• Marital status: Two rings on the left pinky finger once indicated that a man was married. It was popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but then this custom fell out of favor. 

• Mafia connections: Pinky rings, on either hand, are sometimes associated with the philosophy of organized crime. TV series like The Sopranos, for example, have commercialized this image.

Left Ring Finger – Marital Status, Romance or Betrothal.

In many cultures, the left ring finger is reserved for wedding rings and engagement jewelry, although some people choose to wear a promise ring on this finger.

• Marital status – In most Western countries, a married person wears a wedding ring on the left ring finger. There’s a conviction that the origin of this tradition comes from an ancient Roman belief that a vein travels directly from the left ring finger to the heart.

• Betrothal – A ring worn on the left ring finger can indicate engagement or marriage. 

• Romantic promise – Some people choose to wear a promise ring on the left ring finger.

• Chastity – Many young people choose to wear a chastity ring, or purity ring, on the left ring finger. 

Left Middle Finger – No Statement

Left Index Finger – High Impact

• The left index finger doesn’t have any set symbolism, although it’s a good place for showing off an important ring. A ring on the index finger will be unquestionably noticed, so you may want to choose this finger for your favorite cocktail ring. 

You can find a ring for your every finger of your hand at our jewelry and pawn shop in Boca Raton. Just be careful with your left pinky!