Dexter Rings Blog
Practical guides to choosing a signet ring, from finger size and head size to gold and gemstones, plus how our die-stamped signet rings are made and the stories behind our engraving commissions. When you are ready to buy, see our full range of signet rings.
Arms or Crest?
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It is heraldically incorrect to call the whole coat of arms a crest. The crest is the top part of the arms. The crest was worn on top of a knight’s helmet...
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Desk Seal Fun
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Our good friend and valued client from ‘across the pond’, Mr. Miller, has been having some fun with the desk seals we have created for him. We were so touched he had put the effort, imagination, and skill, into creating and sending this...
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Which is Hardest 9 or 18k?
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As engravers we know 18ct is actually harder to engrave than 9ct gold...
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Each and every gemstone is unique and different, the stone itself is a natural product thousands of years old...
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Choosing Your Signet Ring:
- How to measure your finger size for a signet ring - help when ordering your ring online
- Choosing a signet ring head size - which head suits your hand and finger
- Which is harder, 9 carat or 18 carat gold? - some interesting advice you might not expect.
- Colour and the unique beauty of gemstone signet rings - choosing a stone for your signet ring.
- Crest or coat of arms? - which to engrave on your signet ring.
- Deep engraved titanium - about this modern material.
How Signet Rings Are Made:
- The Signet Ring Maker - how a die-stamped blank is forged by hand into a signet ring.
- Making a Wax Seal - what it is for, and how we use our signet ring to make the right (wax) impression!
Engraving Case Studies:
- Sculpted Signet Ring - The creation of decorative rings and shoulders
- St. George Slaying The Dragon - The legend behind this iconic characterisation and the creation of this timeless engraving.
- Napoleon Crossing the Alps - Capturing the essence of this historical figure in a signet ring.
- Labrador Retriever Dog Signet Ring - This commission is as personal as it gets – encapsulating the faces of family pets.
- Sun Wukong - Unusual Chinese Monkey King engraved design
- Hand Engraving for American College of Heraldry - Signet ring commission for heraldic experts.
- Signet Ring Repair & Creation - An illustrated guide to the kind of ring commissions that can be achieved.
Desk Seals and Reproductions:
- The 'Nita Desk Seal' - A very personal commission
- The 'Great Owl Desk Seal' - A unique 3D object
- Reproduction Carthaginian coin showing a Punic Horse - Reproducing ancient historical artifacts.
- Historical Reproduction Seals
Shop:
- Full range of signet rings organised into engraving categories available to buy today.