How To determine Your Ring Size
Some internet websites offer rings, but they never mention the mens ring sizes! They do not offer to size the ring for you, or even give any suggestion as to how that should be done, because this requires a higher level of customer service than a “cell-phone-seller” wants to hassle with. If you order a diamond ring, for instance, and there is no size choice available, you really do not know whether the ring you get will fit your finger or not! If it is a new woman’s ring, it will probably be somewhere between a size 6 and 7, but it could vary by as much as a full size either way. If it is a ring that was returned to the seller by a former customer, it could be any size, because the customer probably had it sized to fit their finger. New men’s style rings are usually manufactured as a size 10 or 11, but, again, this is not an exact measure. To determine your ring size, you can download a helpful document from the Viridian Gold website, or drop in to a local jewelry store and have them check it for you.
Now, if you do buy an unsized ring from one of those non-service sellers, you will have to take it to a jewelry store or repair shop and get it finger ring size. Depending on the ring, that can cost anywhere from $25 up to $100–that is what someone at Fast Fix, a mall-kiosk jewelry repair shop told me. The $25 figure would be for a ring that only needed “stretching”, such as a simple yellow-gold wedding band. But, most rings will need a more complicated sizing procedure described below.
Buy an inexpensive ring and wear it for a few days to see how the fit is. This is a great way to get someone’s jewelry ring sizing without arousing a lot of suspicion. If you are buying a titanium ring for a girlfriend, ask her mother or friends about her ring size. They probably know or can find out without arousing suspicion. This can also work well with guys. Finally, be sure to use several ways to get the correct size. Also, note that finger sizes change throughout the day, so size your ring finger a few times during the day.
