{"product_id":"art-deco-hematite-signet-ring","title":"Art Deco Hematite Signet Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ten carat yellow gold signet ring. This is a classically designed signet ring in the industrial and geometric Art Deco style. The ring is made of solid ten carat yellow, and is marked '10' on the inside right of the shank. The gold shank is not fussy with a graduated band that tapers into the back with a simple cut corner rectangle setting rubbed edge mounting to the hard stone on the top and bottom edges. The hand engraved intaglio crest is set in hematite. The crest is a classic Roman Centurion with helmet with plumes of feathers atop. Beautifully hand carved and free of damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHematite has occupied a distinctive role in the history of carved men’s rings, prized for its dense structure, deep graphite tone, and ability to hold exceptionally sharp engraving. In the classical world, Greek and Roman artisans favoured hematite for intaglios and personal seals, where the stone’s smooth, reflective surface allowed fine linear work to stand in dramatic contrast against gold settings. Roman signet rings often carried martial or mythological imagery, reinforcing hematite’s association with strength, authority, and protection, qualities that aligned naturally with male adornment and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the revival of classical taste brought hematite carving back into prominence. Grand Tour travellers returned from Italy with engraved intaglios mounted into heavy gold signet rings, and European workshops produced neoclassical profiles, heraldic devices, and monograms that echoed ancient precedents. Unlike brightly coloured gemstones, hematite offered a restrained visual language. Its cool, iron-like lustre suited the sober elegance expected of a gentleman’s ring, allowing symbolism and craftsmanship to take precedence over overt display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBy the early 20th century, hematite found renewed relevance within the graphic clarity of Art Deco design. Jewellers paired the stone’s polished black surface with platinum and white gold, using clean geometry and precise carving to emphasise form over ornament. Throughout its history, hematite carving in men’s rings has remained closely tied to notions of personal authority and lineage, bridging classical intaglio traditions with later movements that favoured structure, balance, and quiet strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring is American made, dating circa 1920's and is a US ring size 10. It can be sized if desired. Contact us upon purchase. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foundwell","offers":[{"title":".74 \/ .78","offer_id":46396097527998,"sku":"FWMJ2610","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2617\/files\/0015-1_24bf71fe-83d4-41cf-b602-2a94d8c5ad76.jpg?v=1770942732","url":"https:\/\/foundwell.com\/products\/art-deco-hematite-signet-ring","provider":"Foundwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}