Celtic Rings have a deeper meaning than your standard rings and wedding bands. Celtic rings symbolize love, happiness and life. The ever popular Claddagh ring has symbolized for ages the status of a person and whether or not they are single or if there heart belongs to another. The Claddagh ring is most commonly used as a promise ring which symbolizes a couple will eventually unite in marriage.

The Celtic Love Knot ring is also a popular ring which symbolizes two bonded lovers. This beautiful notion is ideal for a wedding band or couples ring since the two that unite in marriage our bound together for an eternity. Others Celtic ring symbols include the Celtic Oval, which is the most basic form symbolizing eternity and continuity of life. The Celtic Triple Drop embodies the three forces of nature and represents unity, strength, and fullness of spirit & being. The Celtic Round symbolizes self completeness. The Celtic Four represents the four seasons and may be a sign of good fortune. Lastly, the Serpent Knot represents the continuity of eternal life. Whatever Celtic ring is chosen, life, happiness and love is embodied.

For a single ring to symbolize something so significant you definitely want the ring to last. Celtic ring manufacturing typically produce rings in silver or gold and over time the appearance on these rings will slowly diminish, as both metals are prone to scratch. Recently, many of the Tungsten Carbide Ring companies have begun to manufacture Tungsten Rings and Wedding bands with Celtic designs circling the ring. Carved Tungsten rings have just recently emerged in the Tungsten market. Carved Tungsten Rings have deep inner grooves manufactured in the Tungsten ensuring the design and meaning will last a lifetime. Choosing Tungsten for your Celtic ring of choice would be a decision that would truly symbolize forever.

Even though promise rings are not commonly worn by men, men’s promise rings have their own significance. Promise rings are exchanged between a girlfriend and boyfriend with a commitment to stay faithful to each other. Men’s promise rings can be worn as pre-engagement rings, friendship rings, or just as purity promise rings. Purity rings are a special category of promise rings, often presented by parents to their children. These rings signify the strong bond of trust between them and indicate a promise on the part of the child to stay away from sexual relationships and practice abstinence, until marriage.

To intensify pre-engagement relations, the design of men’s promise rings is made similar to that of their spouse. Generally referred as promise pair rings, these rings express the couple’s love and care for each other. The finger on which the promise ring is worn depends on the type of the ring. If men’s promise rings are exchanged as a symbol of friendship, then it is common to wear them on any finger including the thumb on the right hand. The pre-engagement rings and purity rings are mostly worn on the left hand ring finger.

As men’s promise rings are meant for daily usage, they should be made of durable metal. Men’s titanium promise rings are certainly the best choice. Beautifully inlayed gold, silver and platinum men’s promise rings are also of great demand. Some men’s promise rings are marvelously hand-painted while others have an antique touch. Further, some men’s promise rings are inscribed with names, initials, or a brief verbal description about the promise. Men’s promise rings are cool jewelry pieces which come in a variety of designs. Both handmade and machine cut promise rings are available. The most commonly used designs are Celtic knot rings, Sterling silver rings, Turkish puzzle rings, and Greek key style rings. Men’s promise rings with multi-gemstones and other precious stones are also available.