Author:
Randy Alexander
Date Of Creation:
25 April 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
You may have difficulty ordering a ring because you are unsure of the size of your ring. The salespeople can help you find the most accurate measurement, but it is not always convenient to meet them. Luckily, you can accurately measure yourself at home.Measure your finger with a soft tape measure and convert it using a ring size calculator or ruler. Plus, if you already have a matching ring already, the process will be even easier. You can find out the size of your ring by comparing the ring you have with the ring size calculator.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Measure the finger
Wrap the soft tape measure around your finger. Wrap around with knuckles. This is the largest finger and the ring will have to go through easily. In general, wearing and removing rings will not hurt you. Grab a cloth or plastic measuring tape for the most accurate measurement. You can use a metal ruler, but wrapping it around your finger is much harder and could cause injury.
- To make it easier to measure, find a ring gauge from the jewelry store's website and print it out. You can use it the same way as with a tape measure, the only difference is that the unit of measure will be the ring size, meaning you won't have to convert the units anymore.
- Do not wrap the paper too tightly. Measure so that it fits snugly and comfortably.
- Fun fact: the fingers on the hands even though the same position will be different sizes. Measure the finger you plan on wearing the ring with. For an engagement ring, you should measure the ring finger on the left hand, not the right ring finger.
- Your finger size will change throughout the day. Sounds strange, right? For best results, measure at the end of the day.
Record your measurements at the position where the tape measure meets. You should use a piece of paper and a ballpoint pen or pencil. You can use either inch or millimeter units, depending on which store you plan to order. Many places will use both, but if in Europe they will probably use only millimeters.- If you are using a ring gauge, mark the intersection on the ruler directly.
You can find this table on the websites of many jewelry stores. If you want, you can print it out for easy work, but it's not necessary. This table will change the finger size measurement to ring size; for example, measuring 2.34 ”(about 59.5mm) would be equivalent to a size 9 ring.- If your measurements are between two ring sizes, choose the larger one.
- If using a ring gauge, mark the intersection of the ruler to find your measurements.
Method 2 of 2: Use a ring gauge
Find and print ring gauge. Many online jewelry stores have this type of board that you can print out, showing a number of circles of different sizes. For more accuracy, you should find the gauge of the store where you plan to order the ring. This will ensure that the size on the gauge matches the size of their product.- Resizing your gauge will skew the measurements, meaning that the ring you ordered may not fit. To avoid this, make sure printer alignment is disabled.
Find a ring that you already have and should fit the finger you plan to measure. Choose a ring that just fits - fits your finger tight, but not too tight. Make sure the ring fits the finger you want; both of your ring fingers can be different sizes!
Place the ring in the circles on the measuring board. The circles will match the size of the ring, and that will be the perfect measurement. If the measurement falls between two ring sizes, choose the larger one. advertisement
Advice
- Some metal rings do not allow any size adjustment, others can be within limits. Talk to the jeweler if you have any questions or concerns.
- If you are pregnant or taking certain medications, your fingers will swell. Take this into account when measuring ring sizes.
- Most jewelry stores will only charge a one-time fee when you resize a ring, even if the ring needs to be resized several times later.
- If buying a wedding ring, find out if your ring is a comfort-fit ring. Wearing this ring will make you more comfortable, however, the size of the ring may vary. If you plan to buy this ring, you should talk to the jeweler.
