Yesterday’s Britt’s Pick—a euphoric smiley face ring by Japanese brand Komi—sent me down the path of signet rings, a style both classic and current in the market.
They’re no industry secret, but the signet ring feels a fresh, personable option after all of the well-documented pendants, charms, and even earrings. True, they possess somewhat of a hurdle when it comes to gifting them—rings are often size contingent, earrings aren’t—but that extra step makes them all the more special to the wearer, having it sized to fit one’s finger just right.
The question is, which finger? A signet worn on the pinky is, again, nothing new, but indeed a budding trend. There’s the middle finger, which I tend to default to, though a particularly petite piece might look most at home on the ring finger or pinky. The index finger and thumb needn’t go naked—there’s a size and style suitable for every digit.
And so we come to the best part, the roll call of recent signet rings, proving once again that there’s room for interpretation on this classic silhouette.
Facette skull ring in 18k yellow gold, $1,495; Delphine LeymarieStar signet ring in 18k yellow gold with 0.03 ct. diamond, $3,550; Pamela ZamoreInto the Wild starburst ring in 18k yellow gold with 0.01 ct. diamond, $2,490; Hargreaves StockholmSignet ring in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, $2,500; Nouvel HeritageHell Hath No Fury signet ring in 14k yellow gold with 0.7 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,855; DruBeast signet ring in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, price on request; Feral JewelryStarburst signet ring in 14k yellow gold with 0.14 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,200; BrevaniVidi pavé signet ring in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, $4,750; AlmasikaShield signet ring in 18k yellow gold with diamond, $6,825; Jemma WynneOath cuff ring in 18k yellow gold with 0.5 ct. yellow diamond, $9,200; Lindsey ScogginsSignet ring in 18k yellow gold with black diamonds, $975; Avalina Fine JewelryHex ring in 18k yellow gold with enamel and 0.07 ct. champagne diamond, $2,450; SynaTrickster signet ring in 14k yellow recycled gold, $2,800; Hi June ParkerSignet ring in 18k rose gold with neon pink enamel and 0.18 ct. dark orange diamond, £1,200 ($1,640); Reframed JewellerySignet ring in 18k yellow gold with mother-of-pearl, enamel, and diamonds, $1,404; L’Atelier NawbarSignet ring in 18k white gold with green agate, $7,800; Brent NealeEvil eye signet ring in 14k yellow and white gold with onyx and 0.1 ct. sapphire, $3,800; Ounce of SaltMini Chilla ring in 14k yellow gold with 0.3 ct. t.w. amethysts, $2,300; Carbon & HydeMen’s signet ring in 18k yellow gold with Australian black opal, $8,800; Alison NagasueCompass ring in 14k yellow gold with lapis, 0.12 ct. emerald, and 0.09 ct. t.w. diamonds, $3,185; RetrouvaíDouble secret initial ring in 14k yellow gold with crystal quartz and 0.72 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,500; MateoSquare signet ring in sterling silver and 18k yellow gold, $495; LagosSignet classic ring in 18k white gold with 0.36 ct. t.w. black diamonds and 0.23 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,807; Bare JewelryMiro signet ring in sterling silver with pink sapphire, $248; MeadowlarkSignet ring in 18k gold and black rhodium with Zambian emeralds, $1,250; Stone Fine Jewelry
Top: Large signet ring in 14k yellow gold, £2,495 ($3,400); Ellis Mhairi Cameron
