What's more flattering for showing off a ring?

[Polished]

Yes it matters!

hand pointing upwards:

http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/images/full/2011/07/06/125062-royal-wedding-ring.jpg

Or hand pointing downwards:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/11/jewelers-flooded-with-orders-for-kate-middleton-replica-rings-/1#.T9IDuMX9PTo

I'm a downwards girl myself.

 

[zoebartlett]

Downwards.

 

[Imdanny]

I like the way Camilla did it. Stick it right in their face.

BTW, there's a great shot of Elizabeth Taylor showing off the Krupp diamond this way.