Rings are the most popular jewelry in a huge assortment of jewelry. It is these jewelry that is used to offer hands and hearts, these products are a symbol of marriage and fidelity and the best gift for every girl.
What is the size of the ring
The easiest way to buy a ring in a jewelry store, and in the presence of the one to whom it is intended, but this is not always possible. The difficulty lies in the fact that this product has dimensions. It depends on the size whether the decoration will fit on the finger and how tightly it will sit on it. It is almost impossible to choose the size of the ring by eye, because it is measured with an accuracy of a millimeter.
There is an international ring size chart. Depending on the country where the jewelry is made, the dimensional grid will be different. In the countries of the former Soviet Union, it is customary to indicate the diameter in millimeters as the size of the ring. In the USA, the analogous to millimeter dimensions are the digital designation 4, 5, 6, etc., as well as half sizes. Ring dimensions may indicate inch circumference measurements. In Britain, letter sizes are accepted.
Why you need to know the size of the ring
The size of the ring is necessary to know in order to choose the right jewelry, but often there are certain difficulties. Most girls know the size of their fingers, at least those who are used to wearing rings, as they try on jewelry in stores. At the same time, the size of the fingers can change throughout life.
How to find out the size of a finger for a ring worries many, and especially those who plan to surprise a loved one or loved one.
It is also worth knowing that the size depends not only on the thickness of the fingers, but also on the width of the product itself. Experienced jewelers always add a quarter of the size on wide rings so that they freely pass through the phalanx and are comfortable to wear.
When to Measure Finger Size
There are certain rules for determining the size of the fingers.
Do not try on rings or measure the circumference of a finger in the morning, as swelling of the limbs after night is possible, and the decoration acquired at this time will become great by evening. It is not recommended to take measurements after vigorous activity or sports for the same reason.
In the summer, especially in the evening, the fingers are much thicker than in winter, so when buying jewelry during this period, you should be prepared for the fact that it will be too big in winter, and jewelry purchased in the cold season may not fit your finger at all in summer.
How to find out the size of the ring so as not to be mistaken? Trying on jewelry is necessary in a calm state, at normal body temperature and the environment. Only in this case, the jewelry will be comfortable to wear at any time of the year, and this is very important, especially when it comes to wedding rings, which are always worn.
How to find out a girl’s ring size
As a rule, there are no problems with determining the size for yourself. However, when you want to make a gift, and even more so when it comes to an offer of a hand and a heart, which should be a surprise for your beloved, there may be difficulties in finding out the size of the ring.
One of the easiest options will be to ask the size of the jewelry on the finger of the girl from her relatives or friends, but there is a big risk that they will slip.
Another option how to find out the size of the ring on the girl’s finger is to take the ring that she already wears. In the best case, you should go to a jewelry store or a craftsman with him if you plan to make jewelry to order. However, if you cannot take the jewelry for long, there are other options.
To determine the size of the ring, you can measure its inner diameter in mm, the resulting length will be the size, for example, 16.5 mm - this is the size of 16.5.
If there are no measuring instruments nearby, you can try putting the girl’s ring on your finger, marking with a pen the point at which it will stop. With this mark, engagement rings can be tried on in the store by a man on himself.
How to find out the size of the ring if the girl does not wear jewelry? There are not many options. You will have to wait until your sweetheart falls asleep very hard, and determine the size of her finger in one of the available home methods so that she does not wake her up.
How to find out the size of the ring at home
For those who need to determine the size of the decoration, there are special patterns. Thanks to them, it is quite simple to find out the size of a ring or finger at home.
If there is no way to measure your finger, you can attach an existing ring to a special template. The circle with which it completely coincides will indicate the appropriate size of the decoration.
If the ring, with which you can determine the size, is not at hand, then you will have to measure the finger itself. You can take measurements using a thread, a piece of paper or a special template with a ruler.
Using the template will give the most accurate measurements, however, it will be quite difficult to do this unnoticed. This method of determining the size is suitable when the acquisition of the ring is not a secret event.
You can imperceptibly measure the circumference of a finger with a thread, cutting it at the point where it closes with the beginning of the circle. In this case, do not press the thread to the finger too tightly, since the jewelry selected in accordance with such measurements may not subsequently pass through the phalanx. The resulting thread can be attached to the template or measure its length with a tape measure and determine the size of the ring according to the international table.
Selection of rings for different fingers
Difficulties in determining the size of the ring can arise not only when you want to buy a jewelry for a gift, but also when choosing a product for yourself.
Most often, girls wear rings on the ring or middle finger, and they know their size by tooth. However, recently it has been fashionable to wear them on the thumb and even on the little finger, the sizes of which not everyone knows.
The easiest way is to take measurements at a jeweler or in a store where there are special patterns - finger gauges, with which the size is determined as accurately as possible. You can also simply try on your favorite rings, because often in jewelry boutiques they are presented in several sizes at once.
If you need to buy a ring remotely, for example, via the Internet, then you can determine the size using one of the methods of home measurements. It should be borne in mind that each finger has certain features.
The index and middle fingers are approximately the same, and their size is quite simple to determine. There is no difficulty with the ring finger. When determining the size of the thumb, it should be borne in mind that the ring must pass through a sufficiently voluminous phalanx, and at the same time it will sit freely on the finger itself, so to determine the size it is worth taking into account the diameter of the finger at the widest point.
The decoration for the little finger should sit tight enough, as it is easy to lose.
Ring size is the most important parameter when choosing jewelry. Measuring the size of a finger or ring is quite simple, if you know about small tricks, and a variety of templates and tables will certainly help in this.