- Material: 100% sterling silver
- Weight: 1.5 grams
- Band is more than 1/8 inch wide (3mm)
- Inside diameter is more than 1/2 inch (13mm)
- Item number: wh204
This adjustable toe or midi ring is engraved with a lightning bolt / thunderbolt that runs all the way around the ring and is blackened to make it stand out more dramatically against the smooth polished surface of the sterling silver. The ring is open in back to make it reasonably adjustable.
* Even though this is an adjustable ring, please be aware that sterling silver is not a material that can be bent very many times before it breaks. To avoid damage to your ring, adjust it to your toe or finger just once so that it can be slipped on and off without bending it, like a fixed size ring. And do not lend it out to anyone else with a different finger size as this might result in even more bending.
The lightning bolt has been a symbol of power since ancient times. In Norse legend, Thor's weapon was a lightning bolt, the most powerful and feared in the heavens. It was indestructible and capable of divine magic and unparalleled destruction. And the lightning bolt has been found in many other myths and religions, usually associated with sky gods, weather gods and deities who in general control the cosmic order of the universe.
At some point the symbol was picked up by military organizations and comic book superheroes to tap into its already-established association with supernatural powers. New uses are being found all the time for the lightning bolt symbol, such as high voltage warning signs and emoticons to express something shocking, both literally and figuratively. It's even been incorporated into Unicode.
