A signet ring is a massive ring with a flat or domed top on which a coat of arms, monogram, initials or symbol is engraved. Historically the signet ring was not an ornament but a personal instrument of power: its imprint in wax sealed documents and letters, attesting the identity of the owner (hence the name, from the Latin signum). Signet rings were worn by monarchs, the aristocracy and clergy as a mark of lineage and status. Today the signet ring is an elegant, noble ornament with a touch of tradition and aristocracy, popular in both the men's and women's wardrobe. It is often made to order with a family symbol. A signet ring is a massive ring with an engraved symbol, in which the ancient function of a personal seal of power has turned into an elegant ornament with a noble, aristocratic character that carries personal or family identity through tradition.
