The Journal

Personal seals engraved in Kufic script, silver rings inlaid with black niello, and the enduring tradition of the agate seal ring. An introduction to medieval Islamic rings.

Stickpins, watch fobs, desk seals and ancient gems: how and why antique jewels are converted into rings, and how a conversion affects value.

What is an intaglio, how is it different from a cameo, and how can an ancient Roman stone end up in a 19th-century ring? Everything you need to know before...

How to tell the age of an antique signet ring, what the stones and crests mean, and how to choose one to wear every day, from a dealer who handles...