The History of Fashion: The History of the Signet Ring

By Penny Parnell


Yellow gold styles of gold signet ring allow for an unbelievable level of detail and customization thanks to the inherent softness and malleability of this metal. Many 14k gold signet ring styles are individually designed with a variety of wearers with different tastes, interests, and lifestyles in mind, which makes perfect sense when one considers that conveying an individual's identity was in fact the original purpose of these rings.

White gold signet rings for men were inspired by practices dating back thousands of years, but the many styles of mens white gold signet rings sold available today are decidedly modern. White gold is quickly replacing yellow gold as the preferred metal for mens wedding bands, as the cooler tones of white gold is often better suited to masculine designs and several metals in pale, silvery colors are used in many other accessories for men like cuff links and watches. A signet ring also sets these off nicely.

Today's white gold signet ring styles come in shapes and widths to suit every taste, and the variety of designs is incredible; one might choose from a ladies signet ring made from tiny filigree surrounded hearts on slender 2mm bands, chunky square styles featuring geometric carvings and the Native American firebird, and everything in between.

The bright, sunny glow of yellow gold brings a lot of warmth to the wider, more angular styles of women's signet ring, and the shadows cast by carved and hand tooled designs in the more intricate styles of gold signet ring become even more pronounced. Styles with a matte finish allow the monogram to stand out amid a soft glow, while a 14k gold signet ring with a high polish monogram base dramatically shines.

In the Middle Ages, a man's ring was often engraved with the wearer's family coat of arms, and modern signet rings are designed to showcase the simplified modern day equivalent that serves the same purpose: the monogram. Mens white gold signet rings in more recent times have become a traditional gift for sons and other male relatives as eighteenth birthday gifts, or to present upon high school or college graduation.




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