A striking vintage mid-century designer signet ring by South African jewellery maker Jayem, dating to circa 1970s.

A striking vintage mid-century designer signet ring by South African jewellery maker Jayem, dating to circa 1970s.

Crafted in sterling silver, this wonderfully bold yet minimalist unisex piece captures that clean geometric styling so loved during the era — timeless, confident, and effortlessly cool.

At the centre sits a beautifully polished emerald cut tiger’s eye gemstone in a sleek flush setting.

The gemstone glows in rich bands of golden honey, caramel, and deep espresso brown, displaying the mesmerising chatoyancy tiger’s eye is famous for — almost like a beam of light moving across the surface as the ring catches the sun.

The angular signet-style silhouette gives the piece a strong masculine energy while still remaining refined and wonderfully wearable as a unisex design. The softly tapered shoulders and smooth polished silver create that perfect balance between vintage boldness and understated sophistication.

Tiger’s eye has long been associated with protection, courage, grounding, and confidence, and throughout history it was often worn as a talisman believed to ward off negativity and bring clarity and strength.It is also regarded as one of the traditional alternative birthstones connected to the zodiac signs Gemini, Leo, and Capricorn.

Jayem was a South African jewellery manufacturer active mainly during the mid-to-late 20th century, particularly from around the 1960s through to the 1980s/90s. Their jewellery is becoming increasingly sought after amongst collectors of vintage South African design, especially their beautifully crafted gemstone rings which combined durable everyday wearability with elegant mid-century styling.

Measurements : The ring measures as a size R and half as per ring measure stick.The tiger eye gemstone measures 9.30mm x 7mm.The ring with a weight of 3.3 grams.