Since ancient times, a gold signet was considered a symbol of power, wealth and power. Not all wore them. It was the privilege of kings, queens, military leaders, shamans and other people in power. Signets were worn not only by men, but also by women. They were needed mainly in order to seal letters. Hence, this piece of jewelry got its name.
The envelope with the message was filled with sealing wax, and the imprint of the seal of the king or another person in power was placed on top. Without a print from the sign, the document sent in the envelope was considered legally invalid. These accessories played the role of modern facsimiles and were inherited from generation to generation. The transfer was specified in the will.
Currently, the gold signet has ceased to bear such a semantic load and has become only part of the image for men, which in the finished version is complemented by a gold wedding ring. For women, this is just a beautiful accessory.
The modern gold signet looks much simpler: it is just a large ring with a certain imprint, decorated with precious stones. In the old days, stones didn’t fit into the ring — it was impractical.
Ancient signets, unlike most modern analogues, did not have a convex, but a depressed pattern so that the print was embossed and could not be faked. Currently, it has ceased to matter. Previously, a gold signet was worn only on the little finger, but nowadays it is worn on any finger, not paying attention to tradition.
Unlike women's gold signets, men’s are more massive and ascetic. At the same time, the pattern on the female jewelry can be more tender and speaking, although most women do not accept this accessory at all and consider it too rude in any design.
The sign of the Pope is the most famous male jewelry of our time, it is called the Fisherman’s Ring. It depicts Peter casting a net from a boat. If the Pope dies, the decoration must be destroyed.
At all times, the seals were given a special mysterious meaning. It was believed that their owner was endowed with a certain magical power. Masons, Hitler, Pushkin, many emperors believed in this. The sign was considered not only a symbol of power, but also a talisman that kept its owner. There is an opinion that Pushkin’s poem "Save me, my talisman" was dedicated to the signet presented to him by Elizaveta Vorontsova.
According to psychologists, based on which finger a man wears a signet, one can judge his temperament. If a man puts jewelry on his little finger - he is creative, on the ring finger - he clearly observes and honors family traditions, on the middle - believes that he is beautiful and attractive, on the forefinger - he has power over people, and on the big - has sexuality.
Times are changing, but gold prints will remain the best decoration for a man’s hand. Photos of these accessories once again make sure how massive they are and at the same time elegant. For yourself or as a gift you can always choose exactly what corresponds to the nature of a person.