The Signet rings were originally only worn by royalty, religious officials and noblemen. But as time passed, influenced by the power, dignity and recognition they commanded, even the common men such as the tradesmen and merchants began to wear such rings. These rings were almost similar to the original Signet rings. The only difference lied in the fact that the royal signet rings were lavishly decorated with precious metals, rich enamels and gems of every color and facet where as the other rings worn by the tradesmen and merchants of that time did not have such decoration. Their rings had mottoes or logos cut into them.
This is how the signet rings became popular till date. Earlier a lot of restrictions were put on their creation but now the Modern signet rings can be easily ordered through retail jewelry stores, catalogs or online shopping outlets. They can be customized very easily according to the customers need and requirements. Various fonts and script lettering can be chosen over the blank band that is selected. The designers of such rings can easily generate custom designs from detailed photographs or drawings provided by the customer. Instead of using large stones, such rings are usually decorated by the engravings.