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Permalink Reply by Native Son on February 2, 2013 at 11:04am

Neither ring is my "style", so I can't help there.  Historically, men's rings are worn on the ring finger, the one next to the pinkie.  Class rings (mostly Service Academies these days) and wedding bands on the left hand. Signet rings tend to go on the pinkie, a hold over from the days when letters and documents were sealed with hot wax.

The left hand preference is likely due to most men being right-handed and back in the day of routinely bearing arms, one wouldn't want anything interfering with your sword hand's grip.

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Permalink Reply by L De Guzmán on February 2, 2013 at 12:49pm

I agree with Native Son on where you should wear your ring - the ring finger.

Given a choice between the two rings you showed, the first one is more masculine; it being more bulky.

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Permalink Reply by Will on February 2, 2013 at 8:38pm

I like the second one, as it looks more Celtic and less like the Death Star.  Don't know what's manlier.

I'm no expert, but to me a pinky ring seems effete.

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Permalink Reply by Marty on February 2, 2013 at 8:50pm

Will...Don't tell that (effete) to Tony Soprano or you will be eating his ring

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Permalink Reply by Will on February 2, 2013 at 9:46pm

It's like football players slapping each other on the ass.  When you're that tough, you could wear a tutu.

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Permalink Reply by Rich T on February 2, 2013 at 10:13pm

I have to agree with Will the second ring on ring finger. However, you should try to get a ring that goes well with the size of your hand. Large hand larger ring small hand smaller ring. Go to a jewelry store and try on a few rings to see what looks best. The Celtic design looks great with the emerald colored stone.

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Permalink Reply by Cisco Carson on February 2, 2013 at 11:05pm

Not to be offensive, but both rings look cheap. Think simple for a ring, the ring shouldn't wear you.

http://www.amazon.com/Sterling-Silver-Mens-Celtic-Black/dp/B005OQJFJW

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Knight on February 3, 2013 at 2:21am

I like this ring.  Nice choice, Cisco.

 

I also have a penchant for 4-8 strand puzzle rings.  http://www.amazon.com/Sterling-Silver-Celtic-Puzzle-Sizes/dp/B00023...

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Permalink Reply by Cisco Carson on February 3, 2013 at 3:01am

My personal choice is this number.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Murphy on February 3, 2013 at 12:55pm

that shield ring is so nice i would get that over the other two i posted if i had the $800 to spend on a ring 

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Permalink Reply by Shahan on February 3, 2013 at 1:05am

Rings can be worn on almost any finger you like. Traditionally on the ring-finger, obviously, or on the pinkie-finger (although this last, is usually reserved for signet-rings). 

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Knight on February 3, 2013 at 2:09am

For a general ring, not a specific one like a wedding ring, it's common to wear it on your right hand.  And, most commonly they're worn on the "ring finger" which is the 4th digit.

 

But, depending on the ring, and a sense of scale, they can be worn on any finger.

 

My own preference for vintage turquoise means that some of my rings are huge, and I wear the huge rings on my middle finger.  It gives a better sense of balance.  This is my most recent acquisition, and it is a beautiful piece.

There are also, if you're in to that sort of thing, specific meanings for rings worn on specific fingers.

http://wellstonejewelry.com/ringmeaning.htm

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