The Story of Style: The History of Signet Rings
Signet rings have a long and illustrious history and figure prominently in a great deal of well known artwork and literature. The signet ring’s original purposes of indicating rank and imprinting seals on important letters are no longer concerns in the modern western world, but the beauty of signet rings and their interesting background have kept them alive as stylish fashion accessories for men and women.
Signet rings are rings worn by individuals bearing an initial, monogram, or other image to denote the identity and, long ago, the social or noble status of the wearer. The signet ring’s original purposes of indicating rank and imprinting seals on important letters are no longer concerns in the modern western world, but the beauty of signet rings and their interesting background have kept them alive as stylish fashion accessories for men and women.
The most common types of signet rings currently worn are made from white or yellow gold and engraved with the initials or simply the first letter of the wearer’s first name. They are becoming popular as wedding bands for women and men, and a white gold signet ring is also an excellent choice for modern women interested in the empowering contemporary trend of right hand rings, because nothing says individuality more than your own monogram or first initial on a beautiful, personalized 14k signet ring of your choosing.
The most common types of signet rings currently worn are made from white or yellow gold and engraved with the initials or simply the first letter of the wearer’s first name.
White gold signet rings are also the choice of more active men, or men who wish to wear their rings regularly, as white gold is slightly harder and stronger than yellow gold and will make a tougher ring. Hand carved designs, crosses, and starburst lines give each of our men’s white gold signet rings a distinctive effect.
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