{"title":"Signet Rings for Men in Silver and Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou recognize a \u003cstrong\u003esignet ring\u003c\/strong\u003e by its flat, broad top. That face was originally used to seal documents with a family crest; today you put initials, a date or a symbol on it. This collection carries the signet ring in two finishes: silver tone and 18K gold plated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes 6 through 10 are \u003cstrong\u003eUS sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e; we do not carry half sizes. Measure the inside diameter of a ring you already wear and look it up in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/size-chart-rings\"\u003ering size chart\u003c\/a\u003e. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one — a signet ring has a heavier top and therefore sits tighter than a plain band. Wearing it on your pinky? Then go one size below your ring finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat can you put on it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitials work best: three letters stay readable on this face, while a full name quickly turns small. A date in figures is a good second. At checkout you choose between a text engraving and a photo engraving. The engraving sits in the metal rather than on it, so it does not come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSilver tone or gold tone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esilver signet ring\u003c\/strong\u003e is bare, polished \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/stainless-steel-jewelry\"\u003estainless steel\u003c\/a\u003e with no coating: nothing can wear off it and it can stay on in the shower. The \u003cstrong\u003egold signet ring\u003c\/strong\u003e has an 18K plating over that same steel base. Around an engraving the edges stand proud, so the layer wears faster there — take that ring off before the shower, the gym and the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more to engrave? See \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/engravable-jewelry\"\u003eengravable jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest of the ring range is under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/rings\"\u003erings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zegel-ring-goud-18k-graveren","title":"Signet Ring 18K Gold Plated (Engraved)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSignet Ring 18K Gold Plated (Engraved) on a Stainless Steel Base With Real Gold Plating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic signet ring with a flat top face for engraving with initials, a name or a symbol. The base is stainless steel with real 18K gold plating at 1 micron. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the only steel product in the range with real gold plating instead of a PVD finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that is a deliberate choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase material: stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: 18K gold, 1 micron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: 6 to 10 (US sizes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving: text or photo, on the flat top face\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered in a Carpe Ice jewellery box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Plating Here and Not PVD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur other steel jewellery has a gold-tone PVD finish: harder and more scratch-resistant, but it is a coloured layer rather than gold. On a signet ring what matters is the colour close up, because there is a large face of metal on show and the ring sits on your hand rather than hanging at a distance. \u003cstrong\u003eReal 18K gold plating gives a warmer, deeper tone than PVD can reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e Against that, plating is softer, so this ring asks a little more care than a PVD one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat 1 Micron Means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicron is the thickness of the gold layer. What the trade simply calls gold plated often starts around 0.5 micron; \u003cstrong\u003ethis layer is double that\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is not a guarantee of a number of years, because how long a layer lasts depends on how you wear it, and of all jewellery a ring takes the most knocks. Take it off before DIY, sport, washing up, showering and swimming, and the colour stays even for longest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Can Put On It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat top face has room for initials, a name, a date or a small symbol, and a photo engraving is possible too. Keep it short: on a signet ring a single letter or a set of initials comes out more crisply than a face filled with writing. \u003cstrong\u003eEngraving removes material\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the cut goes through the gold layer and takes on the colour of the steel underneath. On a single large initial that contrast between gold and steel is the classic effect, but it makes fine detail busier; \u003cstrong\u003eif you want a photo or a longer text engraved, the silver version is the better choice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring comes in sizes 6 to 10. These are \u003cstrong\u003eUS sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e and half sizes do not exist; if you are between two sizes, take the larger one. Measure at the end of the day, because fingers are slightly thicker then than in the morning. A signet ring has a heavier head than a plain band, so it must not sit too loose: \u003cstrong\u003eif it turns, the flat face ends up on the side of your finger\u003c\/strong\u003e and the engraving disappears from view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoap and hand cream collect in the engraved lines, which dulls the text over time. A dry, soft toothbrush makes it crisp again. Otherwise lukewarm water and mild soap are enough, always dried thoroughly. Do not use an ultrasonic bath or abrasives: those are meant for solid metal without a finish and will strip plating away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carpe Ice","offers":[{"title":"6 \/ Text Engraving (Free)","offer_id":56941070123352,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 \/ Photo Engraving (+€4.95)","offer_id":56941071925592,"sku":null,"price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 \/ Text Engraving (Free)","offer_id":56941070156120,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 \/ Photo Engraving (+€4.95)","offer_id":56941071958360,"sku":null,"price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 \/ Text Engraving (Free)","offer_id":56941070188888,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 \/ Photo Engraving (+€4.95)","offer_id":56941071991128,"sku":null,"price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 \/ Text Engraving (Free)","offer_id":56941070221656,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 \/ Photo Engraving (+€4.95)","offer_id":56941072023896,"sku":null,"price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 \/ Text Engraving (Free)","offer_id":56941070254424,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 \/ Photo Engraving (+€4.95)","offer_id":56941072056664,"sku":null,"price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/3904\/3160\/files\/Zegel-Ring-18k-Goud-Verguld-Graveren-Carpe-Ice.jpg?v=1785752941"},{"product_id":"zegel-ring-zilver-graveren","title":"Signet Ring Silver (Engraved)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSignet Ring Silver (Engraved) With a Flat Face for Text or a Photo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same signet ring in silver tone: a flat top face for engraving with initials, a name, a symbol or a photo. The base is stainless steel, polished to a silver tone: no layer over it, just the steel itself. \u003cstrong\u003eFor engraving, silver is the more practical colour of the two\u003c\/strong\u003e, and there is a concrete reason for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: stainless steel, polished silver-tone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: 6 to 10 (US sizes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat top face, suitable for engraving including photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered in a Carpe Ice jewellery box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Silver Engraves Better Than Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving removes material. On the gold-tone version you cut through the gold layer down to the steel, so the engraving takes on a different colour from the surface around it: a clear contrast that can look good, but that becomes busy on fine detail. \u003cstrong\u003eThis ring has no layer at all — it is silver-tone steel right through, so the engraving is the same colour as the rest\u003c\/strong\u003e, and lines stay more legible. That makes this version better suited to a photo engraving or a longer text, where the gold alternative works better for a single large initial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Photo on a Ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA photo engraving is made up of a great many small lines and dots that together form an image. That calls for a smooth, even face and a calm background colour, which is exactly what this ring offers. Bear in mind that high-contrast photos come out better than dark ones: \u003cstrong\u003ea face against a light background engraves more sharply\u003c\/strong\u003e than a photo in which everything is roughly equally dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing Your Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring comes in sizes 6 to 10. These are \u003cstrong\u003eUS sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e and half sizes do not exist; if you are between two sizes, take the larger one. Measure at the end of the day, because fingers are slightly thicker then than in the morning. A signet ring has a heavier head than a plain band, so it must not sit too loose: if it turns, the engraving ends up on the side of your finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoap and hand cream collect in the engraved lines, and on a photo engraving in particular that makes the image fade. A dry, soft toothbrush makes it crisp again. Otherwise lukewarm water and mild soap are enough. Because there is no layer on it, you can keep it on for washing your hands and in the shower; take it off before the swimming pool, because chlorine is harsher than shower water. \u003cstrong\u003eThe gold-tone signet ring does have a layer over the steel, and that one comes off.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will not need silver polish here: steel is not silver and no tarnish forms. 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