Every finger carries its own meaning
Did you know that, just like gemstones, every finger has its own meaning? Of course, we all know that a wedding ring is worn on the ring finger. But why? It’s something we rarely stop to think about.
While on holiday in Japan, our Head of Product Jolanda bought a ring and received a beautiful card explaining the meaning behind each individual finger. Confidence, positivity, intuition, love, happiness, resilience, focus, support, calm and charm.
What an eye-opener and so perfectly in line with what we do. After all, we work with the meaning of gemstones and symbols in our jewelry every single day.
Match the meaning of your ring with the meaning of your finger
If you love wearing rings with meaning, you’ve probably already made the connection. By wearing your ring on a specific finger, you can subtly strengthen its symbolism, add a new layer of meaning or give it a slightly different focus. As we looked into it more deeply, we also discovered some subtle differences between cultures. To keep things simple, we’ve listed the most common Western meaning of each finger for you.
Two hands, five fingers, ten meanings
Left hand
The left hand is connected to the right side of the brain. This is where intuition, creativity and your inner emotional world are rooted. The left hand is often seen as the more sensitive, feminine hand.
- Left thumb – willpower, energy
- Left index finger – self-awareness, positivity
- Left middle finger – balance, inner calm
- Left ring finger – love, connection (traditionally linked to the heart)
- Left little finger – intuition, emotional connection
Right hand
The right hand is connected to the left side of the brain, where logic, action and strength come into play. The right hand is often seen as the more active, dominant hand.
- Right thumb – confidence, determination
- Right index finger – ambition, focus
- Right middle finger – responsibility, control
- Right ring finger – passion, creativity
- Right little finger – focus, success, self-expression
(Finger) tips to get you started
It’s an interesting idea, but how do you put it into practice? You have ten fingers, and we have a growing collection of gemstones. In other words, the possibilities are far too many to count on one hand. Here are a few examples to inspire you.
Facing a challenge and want to approach it in your own way?
Wear a ring with labradorite (intuition, success) on your right ring finger (passion, creativity).
You’re working hard towards something, but don’t want to lose yourself along the way.
Wear a ring with peach moonstone (soft, loving energy) on your right index finger (ambition).
You can never have too much confidence. The same goes for self-love. But it all starts with learning to love yourself.
Wear a ring with a heart symbol (love) on your right thumb (confidence).
You are who you are, and you deserve to take up space. But do you always feel that way?
Wear a ring with tiger’s eye (gratitude) on your left index finger (self-awareness, positivity).
Hello, busy bee. There’s more to life than work. Are you keeping things in balance?
Wear a ring with amethyst (balance, protection) on your left middle finger (balance, inner calm).
We can’t look into your heart, but we do know that everyone can use a little extra strength, support or insight from time to time. So what’s stopping you from giving it a try?
The strength you’re looking for, wrapped around your finger.
