A OK – PERFECT

It’s believed this gesture was popularised by divers because the thumbs up / thumbs down gesture meant – go up or go down. Myth has it that the fingers form the “O” and “K” of OK. Again, this is probably just coincidence. The truth is that this gesture has been used for centuries by gem stone dealers. The gem would be placed between the forefinger and the thumb, held up to the light and moved back and forth to change the angle and check for flaws. We still use this motion today. It does not mean “Your Anus” unless the extended fingers are inline with the circular forefinger.