Hello, all!

I was recently fortunate enough to receive my spanking new coat of arms from Edinburgh. My wife (who honestly feels that I have spent a substantial enough sum of money already) has graciously agreed to allow me to purchase a signet ring.

The question, therefore, is this:

I have seen rings with the crest alone, and have seen rings with the full achievement. Which is generally accepted to be proper/most prevalent? Also, purchasing one in gold may substantially lengthen my time on the sofa. Are silver signet rings ever encountered? Can y'all suggest any good suppliers of hand engraved signet rings? I've seen Dexter and Ian Grant, as well as Rebus. I understand that Gieves and Hawkes and Garrard also do these, but I'm not presently willing to sell a kidney to finance it.

Thanks in advance for the input!

Aaron