Our Hand Engraving Options, Styles & Techniques

We offer two styles of engraving, "for show" or "seal" engraving. "Seal" engraving is cut in reverse to the depth where the ring can be used to create a positive wax impression. "For show" is engraved the same way as the artwork appears and is not as deep as a seal. As the name "for show" suggests the detail from the engraving is for show compared to a seal engraving where the detail comes through on the wax impression that the ring creates. Although Seal engraving is the traditional choice we see a high demand for the "for show" engraving. Click here to learn more about the history of seal engraving.