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Today we will tell you how to determine the size of the ring and what you need to consider when buying.
5 ways to determine the ring diameter
With the help of a candle
To determine the diameter of the jewelry, jewelers use a special cone-shaped device – a ring gauge. Alternatively, you can use a cone-shaped candle:
Put the ring on the paraffin “ring gauge”;
Mark the place where the decoration stopped;
Take an ordinary thread, wrap the candle at the mark, cut off the unnecessary “tail”;
Measure the length of the thread in millimeters – this will be the desired circumference of the finger;
Compare the result with the manufacturer’s/seller’s table or report it to the jeweler.
With paper
Measure the circumference of the finger on which the jewelry will be worn:
Cut a small strip of paper (> 100 mm long,
Wrap your finger around the widest point. The tape should tightly wrap around, but not tighten the skin;
Mark the junction of the end of the strip with the main tape;
Measure the length of the paper with a ruler.
Look at the manufacturer’s table, what size corresponds to the resulting value.
By pattern
Find on the Internet and print out dimensional templates of rings – circles, each of which corresponds to a certain diameter. Attach the accessory to the standards – the desired circle should coincide with the inner side of the ring. If two circles suit you, choose the larger one. Do not align the circle with the outer side of the jewelry – otherwise, the accessory will squeeze your finger.
Make sure that the original scale of the images is preserved when printing.
On the finger
If you are choosing a gift for your girlfriend and you have access to girlish “treasures”, put her ring on your finger. Mark with a pen the place where the accessory stopped, and wrap your finger with a thread along the mark. Measure the length of the thread. Look at the size chart to see what value it corresponds to.
Using Math
Knowing the circumference of a finger, you can find its diameter. Divide the length (in millimeters) by 3,14. Round up to the nearest value. This will be the desired value. The sizes of the rings according to the Russian standard vary from 12 to 22,5 with a 5-mm step (15, 15,5, 16 … 21,5, 22, 22,5).
For example, the circumference of a finger is 47 mm. We divide it by 3,14, we get 14,96. The nearest ring sizes for the obtained value are 14,5 and 15. Choose a larger value.
Dimensional grids in different countries
When buying jewelry in foreign online stores or jewelry stores, you should use the dimensional grids of a particular country. In many European countries, the size of the ring corresponds to the length of the coverage of the finger. To find out, you need to multiply the Russian size of the ring by 3,14 (i.e. 15 r will be the same as 47 European).
To find out the French size, you need to subtract 40 mm from the circumference, and to calculate the Japanese size, multiply the diameter by 3 and subtract 38 from the resulting value.
The English use a letter system. Each letter of the alphabet corresponds to a certain number (A=1, B=2, C=3… Z=26). The desired number is calculated by the formula 2,5 * D (diameter) – 28,75. With a diameter of 15 mm, the ring from the English manufacturer will be marked 8 / H, and with a diameter of 17 mm – M / 13.
What to consider when choosing
Temperature, health conditions, medication, activity level, diet can affect the girth of the finger. When buying, consider:
It is necessary to measure the circumference of the finger after lunch and before dinner – during this period, the finger does not swell and has the most stable diameter;
Cold temperatures “make” the fingers shrink, and warm temperatures increase in girth;
The ring should not fall off or restrict blood flow;
If the ring sits too tightly on the finger, it will cause discomfort in the evening (at this time the human body swells a little);
The joint of the finger may be thicker than the finger itself. Therefore, you need to choose an ornament that can be worn on this joint;
Fingers swell when taking certain medications and during pregnancy. When buying an engagement ring for a girl who will soon become a mother, remember that after childbirth, the accessory can become too big;
The girth of the finger on the left hand may differ from the girth of the same finger on the right hand.
If you made a mistake when choosing a ring, do not despair. You can take the jewelry to the jeweler, and he will make it larger / smaller. But remember, the diameter of rings made of platinum, tungsten and accessories encrusted with precious stones cannot be changed. Titanium jewelry can be enlarged by a maximum of one size (≤ 5 mm);
Clothing size can help with choosing the diameter of the ring. Most people who wear S (small) wear jewelry with a diameter of 15,5–16,5 mm. Owners of medium build (M, medium) choose accessories 16,5–17,5 mm. People wearing clothes L (large), XL (extra-large) are suitable for jewelry sizes 17,5–18,5 and 18,5–19,5, respectively.
How to choose a ring on Aliexpress
Chinese manufacturers indicate the size of the rings according to US standards and provide a table of American sizes with the diameter and length of the inner circumference of the jewelry on the product page.
You can find out the American size yourself – multiply the diameter by 1,23 and subtract 14,3 from the resulting figure.
Chinese-made goods sometimes do not correspond to the declared values. Buy jewelry on Aliexpress only if the merchant’s account does not arouse suspicion, and the jewelry you like has scored > 90% of positive reviews.
Attention! This material is subjective, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.