Signet rings have been used for millennia, as far back as the time of the pharaohs. Indeed, the clue is in the name itself. In Latin, the word “signum” means sign and the function of these rings was to impart the “signature” of some important ruler or priest to an official document. Having the “sign” meant the document was authentic. As the centuries went by, wealthy families started using signet rings to seal their letters with wax. Read More
