I wear my Grandfather's heirloom ring. Here is the story of the ring:
Grampaw's Ring
I only wear it on special occasions. I obtained a gold ring, with a synthetic ruby stone, in an estate sale, which is my everyday ring.
I work in Iraq, and I do not want to take a chance with my expensive rings, so I bought a stainless-steel ring for $50, that I wear here in the desert. If I lose it, it is no problem.
I have a $30 gold-plated Shrine ring, that I wear only at Shrine events.