Is it possible to reduce ring size at home?

How to reduce the size of a ring in a jewelry workshop

You can reduce the diameter of a ring made of gold or other material using one of three methods:

1. Cutting out. The specialist reduces the accessory by removing 3-4 mm.
2. Squeezing. The metal is heated, cooled slightly and covered with a punch (press) in special equipment. The jeweler hits the punch and thereby compacts the metal. The accessory is then cleaned and polished.
3. Insert. Another rim is soldered into the decoration, which makes the product smaller.

The last method is the safest. However, jewelers choose an option based on the features of the product. For example, smooth accessories will withstand any treatment, but openwork decorations are best adjusted using a headband.

Reduce ring size with insert

It is more difficult to change the size of a ring with a stone. Even with minor adjustments, the frame becomes deformed and no longer holds the insert, which leads to its loss.

Most often, to, for example, reduce the size of a gold ring with diamonds, cutting is used. Large inserts are removed from the frame, while small ones remain in place. At the end of the work, the master corrects the fastenings.

How much will it cost to have a gold ring reduced in size? If the accessory is without decorative elements, the price will be 500-1000 rubles. The price is influenced by the complexity of the jewelry, the quality of the alloy and the method the jeweler chooses.

Reduce ring size

REDUCE THE SIZE OF A RING WITH A STONE BY CUTTING OUT A PIECE OF METAL The most common method, without compromising the design and integrity of the ring! The reduction occurs by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is 3.14 mm). Next, the ends are brought together and soldered. Reducing the size of a diamond ring is done by laser welding. The stone does not need to be fixed, since laser soldering does not heat the jewelry! Rings are made of white gold, after repair they are covered with rhodium, calculated additionally! PRICE FROM 1000 TO 2000 RUBLES REDUCING THE SIZE OF A RING WITHOUT CUTTING A RING WITH INSERTS Reducing a ring with stones on the sides by 2 sizes or more is not possible by cutting out a piece of metal. The setting of the stones will suffer and they will fall out. To reduce the size of a ring, for example with diamonds on the sides, an inner ring of the required size is made from the same gold according to the width of the ring. Next, the manufactured ring is inserted into your ring. The price is for the work and the gold used for the inner ring. Rings are made of white gold, after repair they are covered with rhodium, calculated additionally! PRICE FROM 3000 RUBLES

BELOW IS THE SIZE REDUCTION WORK IN DETAILS

1) The task was to reduce the size of a ring with three diamonds in a rail setting of stones. Since the ring is made of white gold + rhodium plated (photo on the left) 2) Reducing the size of a 1.5 carat diamond ring requires a special approach! (photo from right)

1) Reducing the size of a ring with an ornament and 2 colors of gold is not an easy task (photo on the left) 2) Reducing the size of a ring with stones on the sides by 2, it is impossible for the stones not to fall out. Reduced by inserting inside the ring, made of white gold rings + rhodium plating (photo on the right)

1) I reduced such a beautiful ring with stones (sapphires, diamonds) As expected, no traces of repair are visible (photo on the left) 2) Reducing a large ring with a diamond requires careful analysis and, if necessary, tighten the stone in your paws if it is loose (photo on right)

The newlyweds made a mistake with the sizes of the original rings from the Cartier brand. The wedding rings were made smaller by cutting out 2 pieces in each ring in order to minimize visual discrepancies in the distance between the screws. Have you lost weight and your ring has become too big for you? You were given a ring, but it is too big? Don’t be upset, the Vash Jeweler jewelry workshop will help you reduce the size of your ring with high quality and with a guarantee.

Reducing the size is done by cutting out a piece of metal (1 size is equal to 3.14 mm) Then the ends are connected and soldered. Next comes polishing and grinding the ring. This traditional method can be used to reduce the size of a ring without stones or a ring with diamonds. Because diamonds can withstand high heating temperatures. But not all rings can be soldered in the traditional way. Colored stones cannot withstand such temperatures. Reducing the size of rings with colored stones sapphire, ruby, tanzanite, topaz, garnet is done by using a laser. Laser soldering helps to solder the ring without heating it, thereby not damaging the stones.

Reducing a ring with one diamond of 0.7 carats by 2.2 sizes was done by cutting out a piece of metal, then the ends were brought together and sealed. The next step is sanding, then polishing. The final stage is coating the ring with rhodium.

It is not possible to reduce the size of a ring covered with cloisonne, hot enamel using traditional methods. The reduction is made due to an internal insert made of gold of the same standard.

Reduce the size of a ring with one 0.5 carat diamond by one size. The reduction is made by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is equal to 3 mm), then connecting and soldering the ends. If the ring is made of white gold, then after reduction the ring must be coated with rhodium (platinum group metal). Rhodium gives the product a noble white color.

Reducing a wedding ring consisting of three rings (Trinity) Reduction is made by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is 3.14 mm), then connecting and soldering the ends.

The reduction of the ring with topaz and diamonds was repaired by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is 3.14 mm), then bringing together and soldering the ends with laser soldering. Rings with colored stones are soldered using laser welding, so as not to heat the product and damage the stone. If the ring is made of white gold, then after reduction the ring must be coated with rhodium (platinum group metal). Rhodium gives the product a noble white color.

White gold diamond ring reduction without cutting the ring. The ring needed to be reduced by more than 2 sizes. The reduction was made due to the internal insertion of gold and the same standard and color.

Which rings cannot be reduced?

Jewelers refuse to adjust items made from base metals. There are three reasons for this:

1. Unknown alloy. The master does not know what will happen to the material after exposure.
2. Loss of shape and shade during work. Costume jewelry can crumble when compressed, turn black from overheating, and lose its aesthetics after cutting.
3. Toxicity. After processing, oxidation is possible. Then the alloy releases substances harmful to humans.

Making a silver ring one size smaller is also not always possible. If the jewelry is plated with rhodium, it will deteriorate when heated. The jeweler will be able to partially restore the aesthetics of the accessory, but it will not be possible to return it to its original shade.

The design of the decoration also matters. If the product has complex patterns or openwork filigree, changing it will be problematic or impossible.

Jewelry equipment

Processing platinum requires special equipment - a laser cutting tool and a high-temperature crucible for heating and forging. This is not available in every jewelry workshop, so adjusting platinum jewelry is not always possible.

Will downsizing affect the appearance of the ring?

The appearance of the jewelry may change if the work was performed by a craftsman who does not have the appropriate qualifications. Another reason why deformation may occur is the compression of a ring whose width is more than 8 mm. In most other cases, the ring's appearance changes only when the client insists on the sizing method he has chosen, regardless of the jeweler's recommendations.

If it is necessary to reduce a silver ring that has a patina on its surface, you should expect that its appearance will change (due to the exposure of the item to high temperatures). This defect can be corrected. The master may offer to restore the original appearance by treating the jewelry with special means. In most cases, this service is paid separately.

How to reduce ring size at home

If a specialist refuses to work or you don’t want to contact him, you can reduce the ring size at home. Self-adjustment options:

1. Transparent nail polish. Apply 2-3 layers inside the accessory.
2. Flesh-colored adhesive plaster. Cut a strip of plaster and glue it inside the product.
3. Silicone lining for rings. These are the inserts that professionals use. You can buy them in specialized stores.
4. Epoxy adhesive. Prepare it according to the instructions and apply a thin layer. Repeat twice if necessary.
5. A homemade insert for a ring from a dropper tube or a helium rod. Cut a piece up to 1 cm in size lengthwise, melt the edges over a fire and secure it on the inside of the product.

Reducing ring size at home
The simplest method is to apply colorless transparent nail polish. If necessary, ring resizing can be resumed using this method. The average wear time is three months.

It will be safer for the product and skin to use silicone rings to reduce the size. The inserts are made from natural material, but the wearing period is reduced to one month. Before applying any product to the ring, make sure you are not allergic.

Silicone inserts to reduce ring size

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