Mood Ring Color Meanings

Mood rings were first invented in the late 1960s, by a jeweler named Marvin Wernick and were later popularized by Joshua Reynolds, in the 1970s. In fact, the mood ring is an acclaimed fad of the 1970s. A lot of people followed the trend of wearing mood rings and the fashion trend was revived once again, a few years ago, with the mood ring making a comeback into the fashion world. Many, especially teenagers, proudly owned and sported mood rings, thus allowing the fashion jewelry trend to set once again. But, I wonder how many of us have the answers to what is a mood ring, how does it work, what are the different mood ring colors and what do they mean? Of all these questions, the one most intriguing one would be that of the mood ring color meanings. Let’s find out.

What is a Mood Ring

To put it simply, a mood ring is a type of ring that contains something known as a thermochromic element. A thermochromic element imparts its ability, of changing colors with a change in the temperature, to a substance. Most mood rings contain thermochromic elements, in the form of a liquid crystal. Therefore, when the ring is worn by someone, it changes colors depending upon the body temperature of the wearer. Since the changes in moods result in a variation in body temperature, it is said that the ring reflects the mood of the wearer.

How does a Mood Ring Work

The working of a mood ring is simple. The stones that mood rings contain are one of the two types. It is either a clear glass stone, mounted on top of a sheet of liquid crystals, or a hollow glass shell that is filled with thermochromic liquid crystals. The thermochromic liquid crystals are sensitive to temperature variations and their changed molecular structure, affects the light wavelengths absorbed and reflected by the crystals. Hence, the change in color is reflected by the mood rings. Depending on the body heat conducted by mood ring, the liquid crystals twist to reflect a portion of the color spectrum.

Mood Ring Color Chart and Meanings

The different colors reflected by the mood rings indicate the mood that the wearer is experiencing, at that particular time. The mood ring color meanings are presented in detail in the chart below.

Color	Mood
Black	Serious, Mysterious, Stressed, Angry, Intense, Aloof, Stormy, Excited, Overworked
Amber	Mixed Emotions, Lovable, Emotional, Passionate, Concerned, Sincere, Challenged, Cool, Uncertain, Aloof, Confused, Sad, Nervous, Upset.
Brown	Anticipation, Heated emotions, Reactive, Rising energies, Unexplored, Adaptive, Random thinking, Restless, Jittery, Puzzled, Troubled, Worried, Fearful.
Amber-Green	Mixed emotions, Hopeful, Excitable, Expectant, Romantic, Restless, Edgy, Irritated, Ill at ease, Worried, Troubled, Uneasy, Distressed, Fearful.
Blue-Green	Easy-Going, Inner reading; Normal, Emotional, Charged inner emotions, Somewhat relaxed, Flirtatious, Stimulated, Upbeat, Surprised, Puzzled.
White	Meditative, Restrained mood, Philosophical, Temperate, Not much enthusiasm, Indifferent, Bored, Confused, Frustrated, Pensive, Strained, Astounded, Intense fear.
Magenta	Alright, At rest, Mellow, Happy, Warm, Affectionate, Love glow, Resonant, Cool, Tipping point, Curious, Unanswered questions, Mystified, Fearful, Wonder, Entranced.
Dark Blue	Happy, At ease, Relaxed, Near Bliss, Content, Tranquil, Peaceful, Pleasant, Warm, Lovable, Passionate, Romantic, In love.
Gray	Neutral, At rest, Cool, Aloof, Inhibited, Little emotion, Unconcerned, Tired, Depressed, Sad, Uneasy, Afraid, Very anxious, Worried.
Cobalt Blue	Mellow, Collected, Desirable, Enamored, In love, Radiant, Reminiscent passions, Warm, Lambent glow, Genuine concerns, Intuitive, Suspended disbelief.
Red-Brown	Allured, Aroused, In love, Excited, Passionate, Awe-Struck, Active, Adventurous, Anxious, Insecure, Angered, Harassed, Stressed, Tensed, Alarmed, Fearful.

With the help of this chart, you will be able to accurately guess his/her mood and emotions, the next time that you see a person wearing a mood ring. You can also share the mood ring color meanings with your friends and amaze them with your knowledge of how the mood ring actually works!