i just bought a mood necklace and its always green, and whenever i touch it, it becomes blue. HEY!!!! im not sad all the time!!!
2006-06-14 15:11:57 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
no they are not =(
2006-06-14 15:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by East Bay Punk 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A mood ring is a novelty ring which changes color in response to body temperature, using a thermochromic liquid crystal. A form of biofeedback, they supposedly indicated the temperament of the wearer, indicated by the ring's color. Mood rings were a fad whose popularity peaked in the United States in the 1970s, and they are now seen as an icon of 1970s culture.
Not everyone agrees on what the colors mean, but generally black stands for stressed or anxious and blue represents happy or relaxed. This is derived from the temperature of extermities depending on stress-related vasoconstriction. However, the temperature of the environment and individual variations will greatly skew the measurements and make the mood ring readouts rather unreliable.
There are many different types of mood ring, and it generally depends on the manufacturer what the "meanings" of the colors are, although, the most common ones are listed below. They come in necklaces, earrings, toerings, and finger rings. Generally speaking, the finger rings and the earrings are the most popular.
The Mood Ring was invented by Joshua Reynolds, who also invented the Thighmaster. Reynolds is heir to the fortune of Richard Joshua Reynolds, tobacco company founder.
2006-06-14 22:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mood rings have a special paper that changges with your body temperature. Try rubing your mood ring in your clothes and it will change its color due to heat. So it depends on how hot or cold your skin is.
2006-06-14 22:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Rocko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think mood rings, necklaces, etc. are accurate then you probably think pet rocks are really pets.....same idea....nothing but some clever marketing.
2006-06-14 22:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mood necklaces are not real. People just use them to cheer themselves up.
2006-06-21 03:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by Eric X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No sorry, only something that fascinated the 60s and 70s. Kids today don't know why but to them it works.
they are heat sensitive. Try using it while holding your hands in the fridge, outside, or underwater.
2006-06-21 10:42:12 · answer #6 · answered by WDubsW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They obviously aren't accurate. According to them, the air near my oven is angry, and cold water is sad...
2006-06-14 22:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by Amarkov 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not accurate. They are just something for entertainment. And to wear as nice jewelry.
2006-06-14 22:15:30 · answer #8 · answered by jkeys00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't tell your mood, they tell the temperature!
2006-06-14 22:20:07 · answer #9 · answered by suppy_sup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always got the happy/relaxed blue color no matter how tense or angry I was.
2006-06-14 22:17:06 · answer #10 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are heat sensitive and change due tot he temperature of your skin
2006-06-14 22:14:01 · answer #11 · answered by Shopaholic Chick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋