All that said, temperature — and thus mood rings — aren’t the sole indicator of your emotional state. Lots of physiological changes are at play. In a nutshell, mood rings are indicators of temperature changes. The “stone” inside is actually a liquid crystal gel that’s thermotropic, so it changes color when the temperature changes. Technically, the temperature shifts cause the liquid crystal to move around, which changes the color they reflect.

Mood rings can also show different colors when the weather temperature changes. If you're in hot or cold weather, your skin temperature reflects that with the ring color. Like dark blue, a light blue mood ring color means you’re feeling calm and relaxed, just maybe not as deeply as dark blue indicates. Most mood rings have a blue baseline color, showing your body being at a standard temperature. Blue-Green If your mood ring is brown, this signifies feelings of frustration, restlessness, and tension. You may be feeling fearful or irritated about something and unable to shake it from your mind. The best place to store mood rings is in a room-temperature area away from direct sunlight and moisture. In fact, the originally credited inventor Josh Reynolds, along with the team of The Mood Science Company, released a new-and-improved version in the last few years: the 2018 Mood Stone. The new line includes mood rings in their original design and a new design, all of which are sterling silver or gold vermeil.American author Tom Wolfe coined the 70s as the “Me Decade” (just a year after the mood ring’s release), describing many people’s attitude shifts from community-based endeavors to a focus on understanding one’s own self and emotions better. The first mood rings would stop functioning if any water reached the liquid crystal inside. Modern versions keep the liquid crystal sealed better to prevent moisture from getting inside. When your mood ring is green, it can signify ambivalence or restlessness. Maybe you’re feeling uncertain about an upcoming situation. Of course, you may also be feeling green with envy, though it’s probably not taking over your life. You probably have lots of thoughts flying through your head, but you can’t nail down the rhyme or reason. On the nicer side, you may just feel so-so. On the more negative side, you may feel a sense of foreboding.

On one hand, red mood ring colors can reflect passion, thrill, and arousal, like a sensual red dress on date night. On the other hand, red mood rings can signal that you’re feeling super stressed, alarmed, or angry. A yellow-green mood ring color means you’re experiencing mixed emotions and feeling unsettled. This color may come up when you’re thinking of a crush you have and feeling hopeful yet anxious. Every mood ring manufacturer uses slightly different formulas, materials, and techniques. Most times, the neutral base color is adjusted to correspond to a standard baseline body temperature. Most mood rings that have been around since the 1970s probably don’t function now, but improvements have been made for longevity since then. In 2018, Josh Reynolds told Stu News Laguna that research from him and his team, which includes a Science and Medical Director, “suggests the self-awareness and stress management features of the ring have a considerably broader appeal range from teens to boomers, today [more] than 40 years ago.”Since the inception of mood rings, violet or violet-blue has been considered the best color, reflecting an emotional state of contentment, passion, and excitement. One 1970s commercial for the Multi-Color Mood Ring states, “the most desired shade of violet-blue.” All that said, some interpret yellow mood ring colors as imaginative, observant, and creative. Amber or Orange

Mood rings may have had their heyday in the ‘70s and ‘90s, but they remain a cultural staple, especially among young women.For instance, if the wearer's mood is angry or excited, his body temperature increases. If you're dealing with stress, angst, or grief, his surface temperature changes and the ring displays different colors. Mood rings began as a 1970s craze. Most sources credit two New Yorkers for the invention: Joshua Reynolds and Maris Ambats. While I'd love to tell you mood rings can really analyze your mind and display your state of mind based on color change, I simply can't. The sentiment is nice and it's a great story to tell a child, but it's not the truth.

Other factors that can damage mood rings are prolonged, direct exposure to extreme heat. Don’t leave your mood rings in a hot car or store them in direct sunlight. Your body temperature can increase when you’re feeling love or happiness but decrease with feelings of shame or sadness. In fact, research has shown that certain emotions are felt in specific areas of the body pretty consistently across different cultures.Shifting away from total calm, a blue-green mood ring color means that you’re fairly relaxed but also alert. This alertness may be because of subconscious anxieties that aren’t at the forefront of your mind. After all, mood rings were originally marketed as revealing your truest, hidden or subconscious emotions. The popularity of mood rings reflected many fundamental aspects of 1970s culture, particularly in America.