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32+ yrs in fine jewelry and I still get teary eyed every time a client shares their special moments with me⚜️🤍 Congratulations Blake and Alex! 💍

14k Die Struck Ring ➕Incredibly Talented Local Hand Engraver 🟰Exceptionally Beautiful Legacy Piece for Our Clients ⚜️

Since time began, man has used symbols for communication. Early man used cave drawings, and Chinese used chops. Often these symbols were used for identification of an individual or a tribe. Over time, the style and design of these symbols was refined to become the “Coat of Arms” as we know it today.�The development of the Coat of Arms dates back many centuries. In the Middle Ages, when a warrior or knight went to war or jousted in tournaments, his identity was often concealed by armor. In those times, a knight’s shield and weapons were his most important possessions. In order that each knight be identified from his fellow warriors, he would decorate his helmet, shield and breast plate with patterns, signs and emblems. The cloak or coat worn over his suit of armor was also decorated in the same manner, giving way to the name “Coat Of Arms” These decorations, or Coat of Arms, became a traditional part of a family’s identity and were passed on with pride to each succeeding generation. The Coat of Arms was also used to identify family belongings. A seal, made from a stamp of wood or metal with the Coat of Arms on it, was attached to correspondence and documents identifying the sender.�As time passed, warfare changed and warriors shed their armor in favor of more suitable clothing, however, the tradition of bearing the “Coat of Arms” continues to this day with the use of seals on certain types of correspondence. Today, State Seals consist of “Coat of Arms” indicating a mark of high office.

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