#36 , ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 351 TO 360, Finger-rings

Here are the answers to questions 351 to 360 on finger-rings.

EXPLANATORY NOTE ON FINGER RINGS
People may wear finger-rings for various reasons: 1. To enhance the appearance of fingers 2. To attract luck and ward of evil spirits (superstitions). 3. To comply with customs. 4. To commemmorate happy events such as weddings.

While describing the appearance of a character, writers may include a few words about the finger-rings worn by their characters. When hands are stretched for shaking hands, the finger-rings may draw attention of the person on the other side and if both the interacting persons wear finger-rings for more than one finger, rings cannot escape getting noticed. Hence, this test is for describing the finger-rings.

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CHOICE BOX
Agate rings
Carnelian ring
Claddagh Ring
Copper ring
Chrysoprase Ring
Coral ring
Diamond Ring
Emerald rings
Engagement Ring
Gray Quartz Ring
Gold Ring
Obelisk ring
Pearl Ring
Platinum Ring
Ruby Ring
Sapphire Ring
Silver Ring
Sterling ring
Tanzanite Ring
Turquoise Ring

351. A 58.5% pure Platinum ring ring, may be dipped in rhodium so as to mimic a true 95% Platinum ring ring.

352. "The name of a pretty man, with brass studs and a copper ring and a tin watch-chain, a little mixed up with your own. That's all." -- "That's a very unkind picture of Mr. Shiner, for that's who you mean! The studs are gold, as you know, and it's a real silver chain; the ring I can't conscientiously defend, and he only wore it once." [Thomas Hardy in his book 'Under the greenwood tree'].

353. The mother looked at her son in admiration, while placing a silver ring, inscribed “True Love Waits,” on his finger. --- “I’m proud of you,” Monique Endriss said before gently placing her hand on her son’s face. [http://www.belvoir.army.mil/news.asp?id=truelovewaits].

354. Do sapphire rings bring true luck to the September-born people wearing it?

355. Some people believe that ruby rings protect against injuries.

356. According to folk beliefs, emerald rings are associated with plighted lovers.

357. Agate rings are believed to possess talismanic potency.

358. Tanzanite Rings are said to be studded with mineral gem stones from East Africa.

359. Claddagh ring derives its name from a fishing village in Ireland.

360. The turquoise ring carries a novel by the same name by Ms. Grace Tiffany.