The Rainbow Goddess: The Meaning of the Iris. Like a great many flowers â see the lily for example â the mythology behind the Iris dates back to the ancient Greek civilisation, when flowers were often granted symbolic status as the emblems, or even the personifications, of gods or goddesses.
Iron Ring. For other uses, see Iron Ring (disambiguation). The Iron Ring is a ring worn by many Canadian-trained engineers, as a symbol and reminder of the obligations and ethics associated with their profession.
Lesson Summary. Iron is an abundant metallic element, formed by stellar fusion. It is mined primarily from rocks containing hematite and magnetite. Although once used in its pure form to make a variety of items (thus, the Iron Age and Iron Horse), today its principal use is as the primary component of steel.