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