Jewelry for men is not as popular and widespread as the one for women. Moreover, in business world it is considered unacceptable to overdo with these accessories, however understated rings add somewhat courage to the look of the man. This is why a lot of married men still prefer to wear this part of jewelry on their fingers. As for the rings, most men wear wedding rings. And because classic wedding rings are long gone out of the fashion, more and more jewelers tend to come up with new styles and models to suit the taste even of the most demanding jewelry enthusiasts, both men and women. In this article jewelry experts will tell about the history and evolution of a men’s ring.
Rings are considered one of the most ancient types of jewelry worn by men and women thousands of years ago. In the antic culture, according to the ancient beliefs, the ring was used to unite body and soul together and it became a link between them. This is why at that time the ring was put off from a person’s finger only after he or she passed away and only after special rituals, conducted to help the soul leave the body and meet the spirits of its ancestors. Nowadays archeologists find rings made of various materials – bone, stone, metals and suspect that thousands of years ago rings were also made of wood and leather.
Men’s ringstones symbolizing the signatures of their owners became popular thanks to the development of jewelry in Ancient Greece. These ringstones had unique presswork and were too expensive to be afforded by ordinary people. The finer and the more unique was the presswork, the richer and the nobler was the person wearing the ringstone. As the jewelry production advanced the jewelers started to decorate ringstones with pearls and gem stones. In Roman Empire the metal the ring was made of indicated the social class to which its owner belonged. Thus, the city residents wore irons rings, the gold ones could be worn only by senators and knights. This rule was cancelled in III century A.D. when all free people were allowed to wear golden rings and former slaves – silver ones.
The times of baroque and rococo featuring pompous clothing and embellishments gave a new birth to men’s rings. They were decorated with large gems and it was common to wear several of them on one hand. Almost every rich person possessed a ringstone with his family coat of arms and used it for putting signatures on the documents. Royal rings at that time were considered to be ruling regalia and were inherited by the royal offsprings.
The 20th century has brought a new fashion for men’s rings and ringstones, the jewelry houses and designers started to use famous faces for advertising their products. Of course, nowadays no one puts signatures with the ringstones, but massive pieces of gold still impress people. By the ways massive class rings resembling rocker knuckles are in the fashion again and even girls adopt this men’s ring fashion.
KTD Group s.r.o. stylists say that in modern world a ring is almost the only jewel accessories en can afford in order not to look vulgar. The most famous designers are working on the development of extraordinary ringstone models. It’s much more difficult to come up with an elegant solution for men, than to think of something new for women. They use all possible materials: gold of different colors, silver and platinum, white and black diamonds, color enamels and precious stones. The most popular stone in the following season is black onyx, accentuating the depth and the courage of the man’s nature.
The new designs of men’s rings gaining popularity nowadays may include nuts and blots (the so called loft style), retro-style elements like clocks, extraordinary art combinations of fine wires and massive, almost unprocessed stones. The real fashionmongers choose the jewelry designer solutions according to their outfits, mood and style, however most men are a bit conservative when it comes to accessories. This is why, unlike women, they prefer to choose one ring to match with all kinds of clothes. KTD Group s.r.o. stylists say that a man’s ring is emphasizing individualism, nobleness and elegance, adding a finishing touch to the look of a modern man. Browse our online store and find the most elegant pieces for yourself.
