Engineering Graduation Ring | Find out everything about this gem!

Engineering is a traditional course that has several branches, such as civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and production, and all of them are very well regarded, making it a great achievement to graduate from this course.

This special moment deserves a graduation ring that represents the feeling of becoming an engineer after 5 years of hard study and if you are studying any of the engineering fields, Continue reading the article to learn more about the course graduation ring.

The engineering ring

Graduation rings have the function of immortalizing a unique and special moment of winning the diploma and graduation ceremony.

In engineering courses, jewelry is seen as a symbol and carries a very beautiful meaning, being a gift that has become tradition for graduates.

This tradition exists, therefore, the ancient Romans They believed that rings meant luck and protection and therefore, they gave their soldiers the jewel to use in war, as an amulet.

The graduation ring took the place of that tradition symbolizing protection in the new professional stagesealing the end of an important cycle of great dedication and abdication.

Today the tradition consists of giving the graduate on the day of the graduation ceremony a ring with the stone and the course emblem as a gift and symbol of the transition from academic life to professional life.

Meaning of the Engineering symbol

Engineering is an ancient profession that emerged at the dawn of civilizations, when human beings began to use intellectual skills to build and develop objects that would make life and coexistence in society easier.

Wheel construction, for example, is an engineering art and with the passage of time and the evolution of human beings, this engineering became a profession, branching out and transforming into what it is today.

To represent this special course, the goddess Minerva was chosen to compose the symbol, which is why the course’s coat of arms features the goddess at the center of a gear.

The gear means good internal functioning, since this part is a part that, despite not always being visible to the eye, is essential for the functioning of the system in which it is inserted, representing movement.

This is engineering, although it is not noticeable at all times, it is essential for society, always working in favor of development with planning and execution of projects.

As it is a comprehensive course, the coat of arms is used more by the civil engineering course, however, the Engineering Council states that this is the universal symbol of the profession that represents engineering in its most diverse branches.

Why Minerva?

The Greek goddess represents art, wisdom and strategy, and according to legend, she was generated from her father’s head, being born as an adult, with a helmet, shield and spear.

Because she was born from her father’s head, she is considered an intelligent, strategic and wise goddess, which is why she was chosen to represent this profession that demands so much intellectual skills.

Main branches of engineering and their symbols

Although the gear with the goddess Minerva is the universal symbol of engineering, some branches are more traditional: civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and production, adopted their own coats of arms, which are also validated and used by professionals in the field, all modeled after the gear.

civil Engineering

Civil engineering, as it is the first branch of engineering, adopts the universal symbol of the course, with the goddess Minerva at the center of a gear.

mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering has as its symbol the gear that means good internal functioning, with the letter “E” in the center that symbolizes engineering.

Electrical engineering

Electrical engineering has as its symbol the gear that means movement and constancy, with a lightning bolt in the center, symbolizing energy.

Chemical engineering

Chemical engineering has as its symbol the gear that signifies operation, with boiling tubes, which are equipment present in chemical laboratories, at the center of the gear.

production engineering

Production engineering has the goddess Minerva as its coat of arms in the center, a symbol of intelligence and strategy and arrows around it, representing the objective, optimization and progressive improvement, which are concepts related to the course.

The engineering ring stone

Blue Sapphire is the symbol of Engineering and this rare and beautiful stone was chosen to represent the course, as it is linked to intellect and logical reasoning.

She is also known as stone of wisdommeaning strengthening the mind and balancing emotions and therefore, represents engineering courses that require wisdom and intelligence.

How to choose your graduation ring

The graduation ring is a special piece of jewelry for engineering graduates, and therefore, it must be chosen with care and affection, as it will accompany the engineer throughout his or her professional journey.

If you are going to give a gift to someone who is studying engineering, consider the person’s preference in terms of metal, as there are those who prefer gold, while there are those who prefer silver.

Also consider the shape of the ring and the preference of the recipient, as some prefer more minimalist rings like our graduation ring with small stones set:

Graduation Rings

There are also those who preferred more striking rings with a thicker structure and larger stones, such as our graduation ring set with stones around the main stone of the course:

Silver Formutara Ring

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On our website you will find a complete category of women’s and men’s graduation rings and all options are customizable with the stone and course emblem of your choice.

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