Signet rings are also known as seal rings since the flat surface of the ring could be dipped in wax and used to literally seal paperwork to show it hadn’t been tampered with in transit.
Signet rings are popular family gifts, a coming or age present from a father to his son. Signet rings can be given on important occasions such as an 18th birthday or 21st birthday. Signet rings often contain family crests and can be engraved with the family name or initials. (more…)
Rings can be worn on any finger of your left or right hand, however in many countries and cultures there are fixed traditions that have been around for centuries.
In the UK, when becoming engaged, a woman may receive an Engagement Ring to wear on her fourth finger (the finger between the little finger and the middle finger) on her left hand. This finger is known as the ring finger or digitus quartus. (more…)
As well as the traditional Engagement Ring, Wedding Ring, Eternity Ring and Signet Ring, it is popular to wear these beautiful rings and shining gemstones on your toes as well.
Not just for sunny flip-flop weather, toe rings are popular in the winter too. Let your toe ring peek out of a pair of open toe shoes at work, or in stilletos at a party. Then relax at home with bare feet, your toe ring sparkling against your polished nails. (more…)