Signet Rings
The wearing of signet rings is a tradition among European nobility, and stretches back to the Roman Empire and beyond. A signet ring is one which may be used to create a wax impression, or seal, to close an envelope or sign a document, in a secure, not easily copied way. Signet rings would often have a crest or arms of a knight's family, or initials, or a portrait, or a personal symbol and/or motto. Portraits or crests were often cut from a gemstone such as carnelian or onyx, or engraved directly in the metal of the signet ring.
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