| The popularity of rings increased during the | | | | gain courage and foresight, sailors use the |
| medieval period. People wore rings no matter | | | | Aquamarine, the stone for March.The Diamond |
| if they were rich or poor. The most used | | | | is April's stone and is the symbol of |
| materials in the making of rings are copper, | | | | strength, courage and invincibility. The |
| iron, gold and silver. The class of the | | | | diamond is the greatest gift of love. In 1477 |
| person was usually identified by the material | | | | Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a |
| the ring was made of.Faceted jewels began to | | | | diamond to Mary of Burgundy which started the |
| appear in rings around the 14th century. Some | | | | tradition of engagement rings. The Emerald is |
| cultures have rings that are usually | | | | the birthstone for May and believed to |
| associated with them. Native Americans are | | | | sharpen the eyesight and mind of the |
| associated with silver and turquoise jewelry. | | | | wearer.As protection against the hazards of |
| The Greek symbol of the fish, called the | | | | long trips travelers used Emeralds. The owner |
| Icthus was used by Early Christians. The | | | | of the Emerald is said to be given the power |
| Irish Claddagh has an interesting story | | | | to predict the future because of its green |
| attached to it.Richard Joyce along with the | | | | color. The pearl is the birthstone of June |
| crew on a fishing boat from the village of | | | | and fresh water pearls are said to give the |
| Claddagh, Ireland, was captured the same week | | | | power of protection, luck, and love.They |
| he was supposed to be married. Goldsmithing | | | | provide protection for children from harm and |
| was Richard Joyce's trade while he was | | | | wisdom from experience. The Ruby's (July) red |
| enslaved. While he was captured, neither | | | | color is related to protection, courage, |
| married. Richard Joyce made a ring for his | | | | physical energy, strength, health, sex, and |
| beloved that had two hands holding a heart | | | | passion. Associated with it are blood, death, |
| for love and a crown for loyalty.Joyce | | | | and birth. The August birthstone, the Peridot |
| escaped from his captors and returned to | | | | is said to bring the wearer peace, success, |
| Claddagh where he was excited to see his love | | | | and good luck. It is believed it has the |
| again and know she had never married. She | | | | powers of health, protection, and sleep.It is |
| never gave up hope of his return to her. He | | | | believed that it attracts love, eases anxiety |
| gave her the ring that is known as the | | | | and negative emotions, and calms anger. The |
| Claddagh ring. Wearing the Claddagh on your | | | | powers of the Saphire (July) include inner |
| right hand, crown inward means that you are | | | | peace and spiritual enlightenment. It is |
| letting people know that you are single.The | | | | associated with the power of healing |
| person who wears the Claddagh on the right | | | | rheumatism, colic and mental illness. The |
| hand with the crown outward is in a committed | | | | October birthstone is believed to have |
| relationship. Wearing the Claddagh with the | | | | healing powers that aid inner beauty, |
| crown outward on your left hand says Let our | | | | eyesight, and faithfulness. It will assist |
| love and friendship reign forever, never to | | | | the user in remembering past lives.The |
| be separated. There are many reasons for | | | | properties of the Yellow Topaz (Sanskrit for |
| wearing rings, one is adornment. Rewards for | | | | fire) are said to heal both mental and |
| a job well done include rings such as the one | | | | physical illnesses and to prevent death. The |
| given after the Super Bowl victory.Rings such | | | | Citrine that is also for November is believed |
| as engagement rings and wedding rings | | | | to have powers to aid the kidneys, the heart, |
| symbolize commitment. Women Religious wear | | | | the digestive tract, liver and muscles. Its |
| rings to show their commitment to God. You | | | | powers are the elimination of |
| can use almost any material to make rings | | | | self-destructive tendencies and it promotes |
| now. Plastic, silver, copper, gold or even | | | | creativity and personal clarity.December's |
| wood can be use to make them. Ceramic | | | | birthstone is the Blue Topaz (Sanskrit for |
| materials can be used as well.Rings can be | | | | fire) and was believed to heal both mental |
| very simple or of something as intricate as | | | | and physical illnesses, and prevent death in |
| filigree. Rings can be plain and simple or be | | | | the Middle Ages. The powers of attracting |
| adorned with jewels and/or gemstones, as is | | | | money, success, and love are attributed to |
| the case of birthstone rings. There is a | | | | the Turquoise another stone for December. It |
| birthstone for each month with its own | | | | is believed also that it offers protection, |
| meaning.Below you will find a list.The Garnet | | | | healing, courage, friendship and luck.Mental |
| is January's stone the gem of faith and | | | | tension is relieved and the mind is |
| truth; it is believed to stop bleeding, to | | | | comforted. Among the variety of rings there |
| cure sickness of the blood and infections and | | | | are mother's rings with birthstones of her |
| it is said to protect from poisons. It is | | | | kids, friendship rings, engagement rings, |
| believed that February's birthstone the | | | | wedding rings, and school rings. At the base |
| Amethyst helps soldiers in battle, hunters to | | | | of the prices for rings is fifty cents (found |
| catch prey, control evil thoughts and help | | | | in toy machines) and at the higher end fifty |
| the owner have success in business. In order | | | | thousand dollars or more. |
| to prevent seasickness, keep them safe, and | | | | |