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  2. Ring finger - Wikipedia

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    The ring finger, third finger, [1] fourth finger, [2] [3] leech finger, [4] or annulary is the fourth digit of the human hand, located between the middle finger and the little finger. [ 5 ] Sometimes the term ring finger only refers to the fourth digit of a left-hand , so named for its traditional association with wedding rings in many ...

  3. Wedding ring - Wikipedia

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    A wedding ring is commonly worn on the ring finger. A pair of wedding rings. A wedding ring or wedding band is a finger ring that indicates that its wearer is married. [1] It is usually forged from metal, traditionally gold or another precious metal. Rings were used in ancient Rome during marriage. [2]

  4. Ring (jewellery) - Wikipedia

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    Ruby ring. A ring is a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry.The term "ring" by itself denotes jewellery worn on the finger; when worn as an ornament elsewhere, the body part is specified within the term, e.g., earrings, neck rings, arm rings, and toe rings.

  5. Engagement ring - Wikipedia

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    Two engagement rings, as traditionally worn on the ring finger of the left hand . An engagement ring, also known as a betrothal ring, is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures. A ring is presented as an engagement gift by a partner to their prospective spouse when they propose ...

  6. Vena amoris - Wikipedia

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    It describes a special blood vein that was once believed to flow directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart. [1] This belief has been cited in Western cultures as one of the reasons the engagement ring and/or wedding ring was placed on the fourth finger, or "ring finger". This myth dates back to the Medieval Ages.

  7. The Somewhat Controversial History Behind Princess Diana’s ...

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    Princess Diana’s sapphire ring (which now belongs to Kate Middleton) is probably the most famous engagement ring in the world, and the story behind it is pretty unusual. Mostly because—unlike ...

  8. A New Kate Middleton Photo Dropped—And My Eye Went ... - AOL

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    As for why the princess made the switch, royal writer and historian Lauren Kiehna explained on The Court Jeweller that the heavy ring was "turning on her finger" during her Wimbledon appearance ...

  9. Finger numbering - Wikipedia

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    The second finger is another ambiguous term in English. It might refer to either the index finger or the middle finger, also dependent on context. The same can be said for the third finger (referring to either the middle finger or the ring finger); and the fourth finger (referencing either the ring finger or the pinky).