A. The Arch
Pattern:
The
Arch fingerprint pattern is identified by the flat horizontal flow of the
ridges across the finger. They are seen to enter from one side and exit on the
other. These ridges also appear to be in a waveform and they tend to cascade
upwards but in a horizontal manner and flow to the other side of the finger.
There is consistency in the flow of the ridges. Such a fingerprint pattern is
said to be an Arch. The plain simple Arch is the simplest of patterns to
identify. An Arch appears to be a raised hill-shaped pattern but the top of the
hill is smoothly curved and extends across the finger in a flowing manner. In
comparison to other fingerprint patterns, it can be observed that there is no
ridge count because the pattern has neither a centre point (core) nor a
divergent point (Delta).
Unique
Pattern Description of an Arch:
1. An even flow of ridges running across
from left to right of the finger.
2. Ridges that have a pattern of consistent
straight horizontal lines.
3. The ridges are rather flat and run across
the finger.
4. The ridges are smoothly curved hills with
no significant up thrusts.
5. The patterns have no delta and no
recurring ridges
6. The ridge count for this pattern is zero.
7. They appear to run across the finger from
left to right in a waveform.
B. The Tented
Arch Pattern
The
Tented Arch pattern has horizontal flowing ridges on the fingers are flowing
across vertically. They are seen to enter from one side and exit from the other
just like an Arch. These ridges also appear to be in a waveform and they tend
to cascade upwards and flow to the other side of the finger. The only
difference is that there appears to be a vertical upward thrust to the flowing
pattern. This up-thrust is seen in the continuity of the flow. Such a
fingerprint pattern is said to be a Tented Arch.
The
Tented Arch has ridges on the fingers similar to the pattern of the Arch but
distinctly different in a few ways. There is a raised hill-shaped pattern which
is peaked upwards sharply. But the difference with the tented arch lies in the
flow of the ridges at the centre. They are not continuous as in the case of the
plain arch. The ridge patterns appear to be conical like a camping tent having
a sharp tip at the top. The distinct differences among the different Tented
Arches come in the variations in the pitch of the raised ridge. The tented arch
has a sharper more pointed edge as compared to the plain arch. It flows from
one side of the finger to the other but this wave like pattern rises sharply at
the Centre. The ridges, which adjoin each other in the centre, converge and
thrust upward, giving the impression of a pitched tent.
Some
Tented Arch Patterns also appear to have a recurve. The ridges emanate from one
side and flow back in the same side. A core and a delta maybe seen in this
pattern. But the peculiarity of a tented arch is that the ridge count is four
or blow four. If the ridge count is more than four, then it is considered as a
loop. Thus the Tented Arch is predominantly of two types. One has the up thrust
in the flow of pattern. The second type is one that is similar to that of a
loop but with a ridge count less than four. This pattern can also have a
two-directional flow.
An
Ulnar Tented Arched is like a Loop pattern that tends to start from one side of
the finger, flows across, rise up but then turns back and exits in the same
direction that it came from. There is a
point of convergence and a point of divergence. There can thus be seen a core
and a delta. The ridge count is calculated from the core to the delta.
There
are two kinds of this loop like a tented arch. They are the ulnar tented arch
and the radial tented arch. In an ulnar tented arch, the flow of ridges is
towards the little finger and in the radial tented arch, there can be seen a
flow towards the thumb. In both cases, they can be said to be a tented arch
only if the ridge count from the core to the delta is below four.
Unique
Pattern Description of the Tented Arch:
1. Ridges that have a pattern of consistent
peaked horizontal flow with vertical lines.
2. The peaked flow of ridges runs across
from left to right of the finger.
3. The ridges are rather peaked as they run
across the finger.
4. The ridges are sharply curved hills with
significant up thrusts.
5. The patterns have one delta and may have
fewer re-curving ridges.
6. The ridge count or re-curve for this
pattern is between one and four.
7. When the peaked flow of ridges slopes
towards the little finger they are called Ulnar Tented Arches.
8. When the peaked flow of ridges slopes
towards the Radial bone they are called Radial Tented Arches.
C. The Ulnar
Loop
The
Ulnar Loop pattern has ridges on the finger that flow across horizontally but
the flow of ridges doesn’t take a full pathway but halts at a center point and
then re-curves back at the middle and flows back in the same direction that it
originated. The ridges are hence said to originate from one direction and then
on turning back returns in the same direction again. The Ridges which re-curve
back on themselves or in other words, when the reverse downward slope of the
loop is from the direction of the thumb toward the little finger of the hand
then it’s said to be an ulnar loop. A loop pattern always comprises of only one
delta (point of divergence), which is roughly a triangular formation in the
pattern. The core (point of convergence) is the centermost point where the
ridges tend to take a backward flow toward the side that it originates from.
The shape is said to be an ulnar loop when the ridges between the delta and the
core are calculated. The ulnar Loop is the pattern should consist of more than
four ridge counts. The ulnar loop can be seen in various forms, some are flat,
some are steep, and some are neutral. So the waveform can be seen to have a
vertical as well as a horizontal flow.
Unique
Pattern Description of the Ulnar Loop:
1. The ridges on a finger are said to be a
loop when the flow of ridges happens to be in a waveform.
2. The flow of ridges enters from one side
and exits on the same side. This is said to be a re-curve.
3. The ridge flow may move horizontally and
sometimes vertically also.
4. This pattern has one core and one delta.
5. The ridge pattern happens to flow towards
the little finger or the Ulna bone.
6. The delta is seen to be towards the thumb
side.
7. A loop pattern always comprises of one
delta, which is roughly a triangular formation in the pattern. It is the point
of divergence.
8. The Centre point of the inward curve is
called the core.
9. This waveform of a fingerprint pattern is
said to be an Ulnar Loop.
D. The Radial
Loop
Looking
at the pattern on the finger the ridges flow in the opposite direction as seen
in the ulnar loop. The similarity to the ulnar loop is that the ridges on the
finger flow horizontally. The flow of ridges doesn’t go fully but halts at the
center point and then re-curves at the middle and flows back in the same
direction that it originated. The only difference is that the flow happens in
the opposite direction. The ridges here also similarly originate from one
direction and then on turning back and return in the same direction again. It
is the direction that is different. The Ridges re-curve back on themselves or
in other words when the reverse downward slope of the loop is from the
direction of the little finger of the hand toward the thumb then it’s said to
be a radial loop.
Hence
the ridges originate from one side of the finger; curve around or upward,
before exiting out the same side. A radial loop pattern also always comprises of
one delta, which is roughly a triangular formation in the pattern. The core is
also the centermost point where the ridges tend to take a backward flow toward
the side it originates from. The radial loop is a pattern that consists of more
than four ridge counts.
The
radial loop can be seen in various forms, some are flat, some are steep, some
are neutral, some are small with a less ridge count and some are huge with a
great ridge count. So they can also be seen to have a vertical as well as a
horizontal flow.
Unique
Pattern Description of the Radial Loop:
1. The ridges on a finger are said to be a
radial loop when the flow of ridges happens to be in a waveform.
2. The flow of ridges enters from one side
and exits on the same side.
3. The flow of the ridge counts is similar
to the ulnar loop but in the opposite direction.
4. The ridge pattern happens to flow towards
the thumb.
5. The delta is seen to be towards the
little finger.
6. The ridges move horizontally and
sometimes vertically also.
7. A radial loop pattern always comprises of
one delta, which is roughly a triangular formation in the pattern. It is the
point of divergence.
8. The Centre point of the inward curve is
called the core.
9. This pattern has one core and one delta.
10. This waveform of a fingerprint pattern is
said to be a Radial Loop.
E. The Whorl
Peacock
The
Whorl Peacock pattern has ridges on the finger that flow across the finger
horizontally as in the loop. The only difference is that inside the loop
another pattern can be seen. So basically the overall pattern is the same as
the loop. The ridges are hence said to come to originate from one direction and
then on turning back return in the same direction again. When the Ridges
re-curve back on themselves we can see the direction of the flow toward the
little finger of the hand is said to be ulnar in nature. If the flow is toward
the thumb is said to be radial in nature. The peculiarity of this pattern is
that the whorl pattern is in the middle of the loop. This is called a whorl
peacock.
The
central pattern exhibited in the loop can be
·
In
a spiral in nature and can go round and round.
·
They
can also be in the double loop pattern wherein there can be a two-directional
flow.
·
Some
patterns exhibit a targeted focus and have concentric circles.
The
pattern within the loop is the discriminating factor of the whorl peacock.
The
whorl peacock has two deltas and one core. The whorl peacock can be seen in
various forms, some are in the evolving stage or in the bud form, some are well
developed, some are spiral, some are in radial flow, some have a double loop
design, some have target etc. They can be classified by looking at the
intricate pattern that is seen on the finger.
The whorl peacock can be seen to have a vertical as well as a horizontal
flow too.
Unique
Pattern Description of the Whorl Peacock:
1. The ridges on a finger is said to be a
loop when the flow of ridges happens to be in a waveform.
2. The flow of ridges enters from one side
and exits on the same side.
3. The ridges move horizontally and
sometimes vertically also.
4. This pattern has one core and two deltas.
5. The ridge pattern which happens to flow
towards the little finger has ulnar nature while the flow towards the thumb has
a radial nature. The delta is seen to be in the opposite direction of the flow.
6. The delta, which is roughly a triangular
formation in the pattern, is the point of divergence. The Centre point of
convergence of the pattern within the loop is called the core.
7. The discriminating point is the pattern
within, which can be radial in nature or ulnar. The pattern types seen are the
budding whorl peacock, the average, and the huge pattern.
8. The pattern inside can be a spiral,
target or double loop.
9. The special discriminating factor is that
when a line from delta to delta is drawn it cuts through a recurving ridge.
F. The Double
Whorl / Double Loop / Whorl Spiral Interlocking
The
Double whorl pattern ridges on the fingerprint appear to have a dual nature.
They can be seen to go in two opposing directions. One clockwise and one anti-clockwise
direction. These fingerprint patterns have two deltas and two cores. The dual
nature of the pattern is thus called a double whorl or a double loop. The
circular pattern is named a whorl and the re-curve nature of the pattern is
called a loop.
Double
Loops: The ridge pattern with two loops i.e. one of the ridges emanates from
the left side, goes to the center, and then re-curves back from the direction
it came from (ulnar flow). The second ridge pattern emanates from the opposite
side and re-curves after it meets the loop that has come from the other
direction and re-curves and flows back from where it emanated (radial flow).
Double
Whorls: The ridge pattern with double whorls have two spiralling ridges i.e.
one of the ridges spiral in from the left side, goes to the centre and then
re-curves back from the direction it came from. The second spiral ridge pattern
emanates from the opposite side and re-curves after it meets the spiral that
has come from the other direction and re-curves and flows back from where it
emanated.
Peculiar
to note is that of two pattern loops and spiral whorls which both have a common
quality of re-curve. They both also have their own core and deltas. The flow of
the pattern can be seen in both directions i.e. the thumb and the little
finger. The delta is also towards both the little fingers and the thumb. This
depicts an ulnar flow and radial flow.
Unique
Pattern Description of the Double Whorl:
1. The typical quality of the pattern is one
of duality.
2. The flow of the ridges can be in the loop
form or the spiral form.
3. There is a flow clockwise as well as
anti-clockwise.
4. There are two cores and two deltas.
5. Both the opposing flows meet at the
center and then re-curve back.
6. There appears to be a deadlock at the
center and both go back in their own direction.
7. This pattern can be seen to be having
both qualities of ulnar and radial traits.
8. The ridges are calculated from the delta
to the core on both sides. The maximum number of ridges on the ulnar or radial
side that are dominant is taken as the predominant nature of that pattern.
G. The Whorl
Spiral
The
Whorl Spiral reflects ridges on the pattern of the fingerprint that seem to go
round and round in a spiral manner. These spirals can be in either a clockwise
or an anti-clockwise direction. These spiral-patterned fingerprints have two
deltas on either side of the finger or one core at the center. The circular
pattern is thus named a spiral and since its circular nature is called a whorl.
Hence the name whorl spiral. The flow of the spirals is thus locked by the
deltas. The description of the pattern with circular spirals possesses some
special unique qualities.
Unique
Pattern Description Whorl Spiral:
1. The pattern is round circular ridges.
2. The pattern has one core and two deltas.
3. The patterns are seen to be circular in
nature and goes round and round in circles.
4. The circular spirals are large at the
outer ring and decrease in size as it comes to the centre.
5. The smallest circular pattern is seen to
be at the center or the core.
6. The flow of the spirals can be seen to
flow in an anti-clockwise motion or in a clockwise motion.
7. Thus there is a flow that can be seen
either outwards or inwards.
8. The whole pattern with circular spirals
is seen to be held between the two deltas.
9. The ridges of the pattern are calculated
from the core (centre most point) to the delta which is the count of the ridges
which lie on either side of the central pattern.
10. The number of ridges on each side of the center
of the pattern can be equidistant or can be more on the left or right side.
11. This pattern can be seen to be having both
qualities of ulnar and radial traits.
12. When the ridges are more on the thumb side
(count from delta to core) than the little side it is called an ulnar spiral whorl. While if the ridges on the little finger side
are more than the side towards the thumb then it is said to be radial whorl spiral.
13. The ridges are calculated from the delta to the
core in both sides. The dominant ridges are taken as the predominant nature of
that pattern.
14. The finer qualities of the personality can
be determined by looking at additional features like the general pattern, the
ridges, the details and the finger.
H. The Whorl
Target
The
ridges on the whorl target pattern are circular and closed. They are seen going
in one complete circle. These ridges also appear to be well-placed and are
distinct from each other. It can also be seen that there is a consistency in
the circular flow of the ridges. Such a fingerprint pattern is said to be a
Whorl Target.
The
whorl targets are thus concentric circles that go around and meet themselves on
the other end of the circle. This pattern is seen to have one core and two
deltas. The Focussed Brain Program thus has a pattern of concentric circles.
The description of the pattern with concentric circles is given below which
possesses some special unique qualities.
Unique
Pattern Description of the Whorl Target:
1. Round concentric ridges in the pattern.
2. The concentric circle is large at the
outer ring and decreases in size as it comes to the center.
3. The patterns are seen to have a complete
circle.
4. The smallest concentric pattern will have
at least one circle with a re-curve.
5. The whole pattern with concentric circles
is seen to be held between two deltas.
6. The ridges of the pattern are calculated
from the core (center most point) to the delta which are the divergent lines that
lie on either side of the central pattern.
7. The number of ridges on each side of the center
of the pattern can be equidistant or can be more on the left or right side.
8. When the ridges are more on the side of
the thumb (count from delta to core) than the little finger side it is called an
Ulnar Whorl Target, while if the ridge count on the little finger side of the
finger has more ridge count than the thumb side then it is said to be Radial
Whorl Target.
9. The finer qualities of the personality
can be determined by looking at additional features like the general pattern,
the ridges, the details, and the finger.
