| There are different views of people regarding the | | | | or middle finger. They are unique as they are |
| actual year in which the cocktail ring was first | | | | large and mostly have a single big stone as the |
| created. Every type of jewelry available today | | | | focal point. These started off as an expensive |
| has experienced tremendous variations in its | | | | jewelry item and therefore were typically available |
| design and style over a period of time. However, | | | | in silver, platinum, white and yellow gold. The most |
| there are certain types which have been around | | | | common stones adorning them in the initial years |
| for many decades and their popularity never | | | | were diamonds. They either had huge solitaires or |
| fades out. Cocktail rings fall in this category. | | | | sets of smaller ones embedded in the basic design |
| According to some sources, the cocktail ring | | | | on the main frame. |
| originated during the 1940s to 1950s, whereas | | | | Nowadays, owing to the trend towards wearing |
| others concede on the decades of 1920s and | | | | cocktail rings for not only formal occasions but |
| 1930s as its origin. However a lot of people | | | | also on a day to day basis, cheaper modifications |
| unanimously agree that this remarkable piece of | | | | have been introduced for maximum affordability. |
| jewelry was first designed in the American | | | | The cheapest of all varieties include those made |
| Prohibition era during which time it was thought of | | | | with nickel or brass and adorned with artificial or |
| as a fashion symbol in illegal parties. These parties | | | | glass stones. The synthetic stones are yellow, |
| were organized in secret clubs known as | | | | green, and pink in color to name just a few which |
| "speakeasy," where the elite class appeared in fine | | | | is why they can be purchased to go with |
| dresses. To create extra zing to their appearance, | | | | practically any type of outfit. |
| women topped their attire mostly with large sized | | | | Since they were first designed, these jewelry |
| rings which came to be known as cocktail rings. | | | | items have been used by women on several |
| These were worn on the fourth finger of the | | | | occasions. Nowadays, even if you have as little as |
| right hand mostly, because of which they were | | | | $20 to spend or as much as millions, you can |
| also referred to as the right hand rings. However, | | | | purchase stunning rings to add glamour and style |
| they look the most appealing if worn on the index | | | | to your appearance. |