№ 05 / 38- Broad flat oval face, 12 × 10 mm
- Letters, initials and simple geometry only — we do not cut coats of arms
Ring blanks
Signet Oval
from £145incl. VAT · blank only, engraving quoted separately
A traditional signet face without the traditional heraldry. We cut initials, dates and geometric devices; family arms are the business of the College of Arms and are on our refusal list.
Metals, weight and hallmarking
| Metal | Blank price | Est. weight | Exemption | Hallmarking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling silver 925 | £145 | 8.60 g | 7.78 g | Submitted and struck (+3 days) |
| 9ct gold | £320 | 9.37 g | 1 g | Submitted and struck (+3 days) |
| 18ct gold | £495 | 12.90 g | 1 g | Submitted and struck (+3 days) |
| Platinum 950 | £700 | 17.80 g | 0.5 g | Submitted and struck (+3 days) |
Weights are quoted at UK size M (52.5 mm inner circumference). A larger size uses more metal and can cross the exemption weight — the studio recalculates as you choose. Size guide
Engraving faces
Signet face
12 × 10 mm usable
Letters and geometry only.
Inside the band
44.5 × 2 mm usable · 8 mm reserved for the hallmark
8 mm of the inner wall is reserved for the hallmark and stays clear of your text.
Methods on this blank, and what fits
Hand engraving
+£65 · +5–8 working days · up to 9 characters per line at 2 mm
Machine engraving
+£25 · +2–3 working days · up to 12 characters per line at 1.5 mm
Laser engraving
+£18 · +1–2 working days · up to 19 characters per line at 0.8 mm
Surface treatment. Long wear — especially on the outside of a ring — will gradually make it fainter. We do not describe it as lasting for ever.
Diamond drag
+£30 · +2–3 working days · up to 19 characters per line at 1 mm
Surface treatment with almost no depth. It wears faster than the cut methods and is not suited to outer ring faces.
Personalised pieces are outside the 14-day cancellation right
Made to your specification, so the 14-day right to change your mind does not apply (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, reg. 28(1)(b)). You still have 24 hours from placing the order to cancel it for a full refund, and if we cut the wrong thing, cut it badly, make it to the wrong specification or send you the wrong piece, we repair, remake or refund it under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Full returns policy.
- Workshop time before engraving
- 5–8 working days
- Metal content
- Nickel-safe, tested to UK REACH limits.
- Delivery
- Tracked and signed within the UK. Delivery and lead times
- Care
- A dry cloth, and a soft brush for the cut. Wear and care