[header] How to describe a ring [title] Know how to refer to the various parts. [step] When describing a ring, it helps to know how professional jewelers refer to each part. [substeps] The band refers to the portion of the ring that actually wraps around your finger.
[header] How to describe a ring [title] Know how to refer to the various parts. [step] When describing a ring, it helps to know how professional jewelers refer to each part. [substeps] The band refers to the portion of the ring that actually wraps around your finger.
The band usually lies facing down, while finger folds, pads, or tucks run down either side of the ring. [title] Pay attention to the ring's shape. This is the part of the ring that protects your finger in an emergency. The band holds the ring at the top or below your thumb and is a excellent first step to describing rings. The shank can refer to the band as a whole, but it more commonly refers to the portions of the ring that sit on either side of a gemstone. The gallery is the underside of the band and is the portion that actually sits on top of the finger. A ring typically has 2 sections: short and long. The length of the band determines how uncomfortable it will be for jewelers to see it.