Fine jewellery has long been used as a symbol, and few pieces hold as much historical significance as the signet ring. Once worn as a badge of authority, the signet was traditionally engraved with a family crest or monogram, used to seal letters with wax and leave a personal mark. It signified lineage, trust, and status, passed down through generations like a story whispered between bloodlines. 

At Black Finch, we honour the past without being bound to it. Today, a signet ring is less about heritage and more about identity. It can still nod to tradition, but it can also say something about who you are now. Whether it's engraved or left bare, it’s jewellery with meaning. 

While the signet ring no longer seals wax or finalises royal decrees (thankfully), a modern signet ring still carries weight. Its flat face creates the perfect canvas, whether you engrave initials, a date, a motif, or let the gold speak for itself. A signet ring can serve as a keepsake, a marker of love or achievement, or simply a piece you return to daily. 

It holds space for personal meaning without demanding attention. Worn on the pinky, the index,  stacked with others, or worn as a signet wedding ring, it becomes part of your daily rhythm, quietly powerful, never out of place. 

A traditional signet ring might bear a family crest, a coat of arms, or an intricate monogram, deeply carved into gold. In earlier times, this engraving was used to imprint the wearer’s identity onto correspondence, both literally and symbolically. It was a signature in metal. 

Today, the possibilities are more open-ended. You might choose your initials, a partner’s, or a minimalist icon that says something only you understand. A birth flower, a date, a star sign. Or perhaps nothing at all. A smooth, high-polish finish is just as deliberate, and just as beautiful. 

The best stone for a signet ring depends on what you want it to express. For durability and heirloom quality, diamonds are an obvious choice, especially salt and pepper or champagne diamonds, which add subtle complexity. If colour is your language, you might choose sapphire, ruby, amethyst, or even tourmaline, each steeped in symbolism and strength. 

At Black Finch, we often favour Australian sapphires for their depth and individuality, or set a diamond signet ring with something unexpected, like a pale grey coffin-cut, or a cognac diamond that catches the light just right. It’s all about balance: a timeless silhouette paired with a modern, meaningful detail.