Since ancient times, the golden seal was considered a symbol of power, we alth and power. Not everyone wore them. It was the privilege of kings, queens, warlords, 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. This is where this piece of jewelry got its name from.
The envelope with the message was filled with sealing wax, and the print of the seal of the king or another person who had power was put on top. Without a seal, a document sent in an envelope was considered legally invalid. These accessories served as modern facsimiles and were passed down from generation to generation. The transfer was stipulated in the will.
At present, the golden signet has ceased to carry such a semantic meaning and has become only a part of the image for men, which in the finished version is complemented by a golden wedding ring. For women, this is just a beautiful accessory.
Modern gold signet looks much simpler: it's just a largea ring that has a certain impression, adorned with precious stones. In the old days, stones were not set in the ring - it was impractical.
Ancient seals, unlike most modern counterparts, had not a convex, but a depressed pattern so that the print was embossed and could not be faked. It no longer matters now. Previously, a gold signet was worn only on the little finger, but nowadays it is worn on any finger, regardless of tradition.
Men's gold seals, unlike women's, are more massive and ascetic. At the same time, the pattern on women's jewelry can be more gentle and telling, although most women do not accept this accessory at all and consider it too rough in any design.
The Signet of the Pope is the most famous men's jewelry of our time, it is called the "Fisherman's Ring". It depicts Peter throwing a net from a boat. If the Pope dies, the decoration will be destroyed.
At all times, seals have been given a special mysterious meaning. It was believed that their owner is endowed with a certain magical power. Freemasons, Hitler, Pushkin, many emperors believed in this. The signet was considered not only a symbol of power, but also a talisman that kept its owner. There is an opinion that Pushkin's poem "Keep me, my talisman" was dedicated to the seal given to him by Elizaveta Vorontsova.
According to psychologists, on the basis of which finger a man wears a signet, one can judge histemperament. If a man puts jewelry on his little finger - he is a creative person, on the ring finger - he strictly observes and honors family traditions, on the middle finger - he believes that he is handsome and attractive, on the index finger - he has power over people, and on the big one - he has sexy.
Times change, but gold seals 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 matches the nature of a person.
