Wishbone Ring 0.45CT Diamond 9K Yellow Gold

The unusual shape of the wishbone ring makes them a particularly flattering item of jewellery to wear and consequently a wonderful addition to any collection. Through The Diamond Store.co.uk you can find a wide range of platinum, yellow gold and white gold wishbone rings, and a whole selection of different designs from the strikingly contemporary to the timeless classics.

Diamond wishbone rings are the perfect accompliment to the traditional engagement ring as it allows the solitaire to sit correctly on the finger.Whether you`re searching for a half eternity wishbone ring or even a wishbone engagement ring, choose from The Diamond Store.co.uk`s gorgeous and diverse selection of wishbone rings for women, at prices up to 60 percent below those of the high street stores.

You can also find this shape in The Diamond Store.co.uk`s wishbone necklaces or mixed gemstone rings, such as our diamond and blue sapphire wishbone rings, diamond and tanzanite wishbone rings and diamond and yellow sapphire wishbone rings.

More interesting facts and information about wishbone rings.....

A modern fashion nowadays is to wear several rings on your finger, so more stylish wearers have cleverly decided that an attractive way to frame and shape a ring around a diamond or gemstone ring is to use a wishbone or "vee" shaped diamond ring. The pointed wishbone design works excellently with solitaire diamond rings, a cluster setting and some of the more symmetrical styles of pave set rings. Diamond wishbone rings are available in varying depths and widths and can be softened slightly by rounding off the point of the ring into a softer "vee". The wishbone can be made in varying depths and widths, acute or obtuse. The shape is associated with the granting of wishes and they are often purchased by brides as a thank you gift for their bridesmaids to wish them luck in the future.

The custom of wishbones being used to tell the future can be traced back to the ancient Etruscans who believed poultry were fortunetellers because hens squawked before laying an egg and roosters crowed to mark the beginning of each day. They often consulted the "hen oracle" which was a circle surrounded by letters from the alphabet covered with corn. The hen was placed in the centre of this circle and as she ate the corn she created a sequence of letters which a high priest interpreted to answer specific questions. Like a live Ouija board!

When the fowl was killed its collarbone was dried in the sun and any Etruscan who wanted to benefit from its powers was encouraged to pick it up and stroke it and make a wish. Hence the name "wishbone". This custom was adopted by the Romans and pilgrims and has now evolved into our tradition of breaking the wishbone at Christmas.