{"id":12404,"date":"2015-10-05T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=12404"},"modified":"2015-10-05T08:00:19","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T12:00:19","slug":"why-the-ring-finger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/why-the-ring-finger\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY THE RING FINGER?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Why<\/div>\n

Ring Finger?<\/h2>\n

\nOkay, Technically, every Finger<\/strong> can be a Ring Finger. <\/p>\n

\nRight?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBut no, we all know that “Ring Finger<\/strong>” means one thing:<\/p>\n

\nIt means the Finger “The Ring<\/strong>” goes on.<\/p>\n

\nAnd “The Ring<\/strong>” is the Engagement Ring or Wedding Band<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Ring Finger is the 4th Digit on the Left Hand.<\/h2>\n

\nIt’s in between the Middle Finger and the Pinky<\/strong>, also known as the 3rd Finger.<\/p>\n

\nThis Digit, called the “Digitus Medicinal<\/strong>” is the Finger that holds the most Prized Possession<\/strong> of them all: <\/p>\n

The Marriage Ring!<\/h2>\n

\nBut…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why is this Finger the Ring Finger?<\/h2>\n

\nWell, long before Medical Science Discovered the Circulatory System<\/strong>, People Believed that a Vein ran Directly from that Finger, Straight to the Heart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It was Described as “The Vein of Love”.<\/h2>\n

\nSo it became Very Fitting<\/strong> that the Engagement and Wedding Rings be Placed on this Finger. <\/p>\n

\nEver since the First Engagement Ring ever Designed, in 1477 by Archduke Maximilian<\/strong>, this Finger has always Symbolized Unity, Commitment<\/strong>, and a Bond between Two People.<\/p>\n

But it wasn’t always Diamonds…<\/h2>\n

\nIn fact, Circa 2800 BC<\/strong>, Egyptians were Buried with Silver or Gold Wire Rings, because they Believed the Heart\/Hand Connection<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n

\nSo Whether the Ring, originally intended to Signify a Legal Binding Agreement of Ownership<\/strong>, is Gold, Diamonds, or Gemstones, one thing’s for Sure:<\/p>\n

The Ring Finger is Where it’s Worn!<\/h2>\n

\nAnd, the Most Popular Engagement Ring Styles<\/strong> are:<\/p>\n