The signet ring is defined by the dictionary as a ring with letters or a design carved on it. To completely understand the signet ring we have to understand what a seal is. Popular dictionaries describe seal as a figure impressed in wax, clay, or some other medium, or embossed on paper, with the purpose of authenticating a document. The word signet has its origins in latin word signum meaning sign. The system of wearing rings and using them as a seal has come primarily from Europe where these are made either in gems or in metal. Typically these were in gem stones.
Fall and Winter of 2009 has the fashion savvy welcoming the crisp and cozy days and nights to come in hard working and multifunctional pieces that easily transition from day wear to night wear. Rich and warm hues of purple, blue, red, brown, green and yellow form the palette of the season. Yellow is a very popular color this fall as is manifest in the use of eye-popping colored stones. Citrine, yellow topaz and zircon adorn the appendages of the chic. Smokey quartz, chocolate and champagne diamonds have also appeared on the scene and are especially popular in pave settings.
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.
Choose from any of the gorgeous women’s signet ring styles out there and combine your favorite monogram layout and font for a customized ring you will wear with pride. Well chosen accessories like signet rings are an excellent addition to anyone’s wardrobe because they are formal enough to impress on a special occasion or at business meetings, but dress down to suit your weekends and casual pastimes just as well.
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.