When it comes to rings, traditionally the jewelry market has aimed promotions and marketing toward women’s rings. However, men have become part of the new consumer base, buying rings for daily wear and for special occasions. Because of this, many jewelry retailers now offer a diverse grouping of men’s ring styles.
Men are no longer relegated to a simple white, gold or platinum wedding band. As women have expanded to more elaborate wedding bands, men have also. Today’s men’s wedding bands can be diamond encrusted, consisting of several smaller diamonds lining a platinum band. Or men can choose from a signet-style band, with a larger stone, such as an opal or even a diamond, and three or four smaller diamonds running on either side of the larger stone.
Signet rings have long represented style and sophistication for men. Generally made with gold or sterling silver setting, signet ring tops are meant to be engraved, and most men use this to showcase the family crest or their initials. You can include a stone of your choosing along with whatever inscription you choose for the top of the ring. Shapes of the signet ring top include oval, round or square. The banding on this ring can also be engraved to match the inscription on the top, making this an optimal men’s gift option.