[header] How to describe a ring [title] Know how to refer to the various parts. [step] When describing a ring, it helps to know how professional jewelers refer to each part. [substeps] The band refers to the portion of the ring that actually wraps around your finger. 
The shank can refer to the band as a whole, but it more commonly refers to the portions of the ring that sit on either side of a gemstone. The gallery is the underside of the band and is the portion that actually sits on top of the finger.