> Wearing a conducting ring might make it easier for charge from the air to move into your body through your skin.
Which would likely make you a pretty nice load or resistor!
Which would likely make you a pretty nice load or resistor!
After piercing the skin, the test current from the multimeter (9v) was sufficient to electrocute this person. Sadly it (apparently) was a fatal injury. I couldn't find a reference, but the logic makes sense (50V sufficient to kill normally, skin is most of the protection).
When dealing with electricity, having items which reduce the protection your skin offers (metal rings, moisturizer, etc) is a substantial risk.
When insulated, there is no difference. Your potential is “floating”.