Men’s Rings: Some fine points for ring-wearing etiquette

One of the most popular and influential use of the ring is emphasized by the signet ring. These rings are now a rare sight, but they used to serve an important function. The signet ring was also known as the gentlemen’s ring as it was worn and used by the gentlemen in society to seal, or approve a document. Every ring was unique to both the person and the family; its seal carried the same weight as a signature does today. In fact, in the fourteenth century it was decreed that all official documents must be marked with the seal of the King’s ring.