How to determine your finger ring size at home

HOW TO MEASURE YOUR FINGER SIZE FOR A RING? Measuring your finger size for a ring is not at all difficult if you use one of the techniques that allows you to quickly find out, using available tools and even at home, which ring is suitable for you or another person.

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First of all, we note that ring size measurement systems vary. In Russia, the size is taken to be the inner diameter of the ring, that is, based on the circumference of the finger. Let's see what reliable and simple ways to measure a finger exist:

• We measure the finger size for a ring with a fingertip
• We measure the finger size for a ring with a ring gauge
• Determining ring size using a ruler
• Determining ring size using tape or thread
• Ask the ring size from the person you are giving the jewelry to.
• Tips for choosing ring sizes

We measure the finger size for a ring with a fingertip

This is the easiest and most reliable way to find out your finger size. But special equipment for jewelers is needed - a finger gauge. It is a set of ring templates of different sizes, from the smallest to the largest.

To measure the size, go to a jewelry store, try on several templates and choose the most comfortable option for you. Remember that it is important that the template ring does not sit loosely on your finger, without falling off, and does not clasp it too tightly. Or you can buy a finger gauge in one of the online stores, they are not that expensive.

If you contact Gem Lovers to make a product, our jewelry manager will help you correctly determine your size using a finger gauge.

Visiting a jewelry store

One of the surest ways, here you can either use instrumental measurement or simply try on a ring of the most suitable size. But there are several important rules that you must remember.

• Right-handers have an active right hand, left-handers have an active left hand, and the fingers on the active hand are often slightly larger.
• Large rings, especially those with stones, should fit snugly on your hand. If the fit is too loose, the ring may wrap around your finger.
• Heat and cold weather can greatly affect finger size.

Determining ring size using a ruler

If you have a ring that you are wearing and its size is comfortable for you, you can measure its inner diameter using any suitable measuring tool: a ruler or caliper. To do this, attach a ruler to the ring and measure the inner diameter of the tire circumference.

The resulting value is the ring size. And the second method, put the ring on paper, trace the inner circle with a sharp pencil or pen, and then, applying a ruler to the paper, measure the diameter of the resulting circle.

Using thread

Wrap the thread loosely around the finger you are going to put the ring on. Make sure it's not too tight. Mark the intersection of the threads with a marker or pen. Carefully cut the thread at the marks and measure it with a ruler.

The resulting length in millimeters must then be divided by 15.7 , and the result will be the ring size for the finger being measured. Or use the table.

Determining ring size using tape or thread

This method will help you find out the girth of your finger and then calculate the diameter directly at home. To do this, wrap a measuring tape around your finger and use the resulting value for further calculations.

If you don't have tape at hand, wrap your finger tightly with a thread or a strip of paper, and then measure the resulting length with a ruler. The formula for calculations is as follows. D=L/π, where π is 3.14, L is the girth of the finger in mm (the resulting length of the thread or ribbon), D is the diameter of the finger, also known as the size of the ring.

How to choose a ring without knowing the size

There are several ways to find out your ring size without measuring. These are great if you want to make a surprise:

• While your significant other is not looking, you need to circle the inside of her jewelry from the finger you want to ring. This should be done as close to the walls as possible.
• You can place the ring on your finger and note where it fits comfortably. After that, immediately go to the jeweler to choose a gift.
• Try photographing your hand next to some recognizable object. This could be a box of matches, a telephone of a certain model. The trained eye of a jeweler will determine the size quite accurately.

Tips for choosing ring sizes

1. If the ring is wide, that is, the shank is wider than 5-6 mm, and fits tightly to the skin, we recommend buying a ring half a size larger. If it’s thin, about 2-2.5 mm, take half a size smaller.
2. The size of the finger can change throughout the day, either up or down. Also, fingers can “expand” or “contract” depending on the temperature in the room. So, outside in cool weather you may feel that the ring fits loosely on your finger. In hot weather or a very hot room, you may find it difficult to even remove the ring from your finger! It is recommended to measure your finger in the middle of the day, at room temperature.
3. The sizes of different fingers are different. So, the little finger has the smallest girth, and the thumb has the largest. Next in descending order of size are the middle finger, index finger and ring finger. The size of the fingers on the working hand is slightly larger, for example on the right hand if you are right-handed, or on the left if you are left-handed.
4. If you have chosen and purchased a ring and feel while wearing it that it is too big or too small for you, take the ring to a workshop; in most cases, you can change the size to almost any size. The exceptions are rings with hot enamel, a ring with sprinkling around the circumference, and complex ring models.
5. If you buy a ring from a store, remember that mass-produced rings are made in half-size increments. If your finger size is in between, such as 17.3 or 18.8, you should round up. So, if you have 17.2, you can round up to 17, if 17.4 - to 17.5.

Order the production of an exclusive ring from Gem Lovers, and our jewelers will help you determine the size of your finger and make a ring for you exactly the right size.

Size-ratio table

When ordering jewelry on foreign websites, you may encounter the problem of number ratio. In this case, it is convenient to use a value conversion table.

What do you need to consider to correctly determine the ring size for your finger?

Based on the above, several key conclusions can be drawn:

• Each manufacturing country uses jewelry labeling generally accepted on its territory. If the ring does not come with explanatory notes, it is better to carefully study the size chart.
• In Russia and European countries (except for Great Britain and Ireland), the metric system is used, indicating the diameter of the middle phalanx of the ring or middle finger. Most jewelry factories adhere to this classification unless otherwise noted.

• Jewelry from Japan, China and other eastern countries may not meet official sizing standards, especially women's rings. There are much more miniature hands among Asian women than among European women.
• Determining the size of a ring at home is easy and quick using the most ordinary sewing thread, tape and a stationery ruler - there is no need to try to measure the diameter with an instrument not suitable for this - the result is unlikely to be accurate, and the risk of injuring sensitive skin is quite real.
• When you don’t have the opportunity or confidence in your own abilities, ask a friend or loved one to help with measurements. Teamwork always wins.

What is it made up of?

In a jewelry store, all the rings are signed with numbers from 15 to 23, and they differ not by one, but by 0.5, that is, after size 15 comes 15.5, then 16, 16.5, etc. These numbers indicate the diameter of the ring in millimeters. This is not the circumference, as many are accustomed to thinking, but precisely the size of the line passing through the center of the circle and dividing it into two equal parts.

The most popular sizes of women's rings are in the range of 16-18, men's - from 21 to 23. It is pointless to focus only on these numbers, since in each case the finger can have an individual structure. The best option would be to first try on different models to determine the optimal size.

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In the heat, the fingers become a little thicker, in the cold - thinner. For this reason, it is worth taking measurements at room temperature. Katerina

Another characteristic that answers the question of how to determine the size of a wedding ring is its width. Classic products in the form of a thin rim are no longer so popular; they are being replaced by more massive ones. For some, they are more comfortable for everyday wear because they fit more tightly to the finger than narrow ones. When choosing the width, you should pay attention not only to the sensations, although they play a decisive role, but also to the appearance.

The following recommendations exist:

• For long and thin fingers, it is better to choose narrow jewelry up to 4 mm in width. In some cases, wide options of 8-10 mm are also suitable, but the middle gap is taboo.
• Full and short fingers will be visually lengthened with the help of rings of medium width - from 6 to 8 mm.
• Any jewelry, except narrow ones, will suit long and full fingers.
• Thin and short fingers can be decorated with rings up to 6 mm wide.

In addition to this, you should pay attention to the thickness of the ring. On fragile fingers, too thick jewelry will look ridiculous, as well as thin accessories on chubby fingers. In addition, it should be taken into account that too massive rings interfere with everyday activities. In this regard, the optimal thickness for women's rings is 2.3 mm, and for men's - 2.7 mm.

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Method 3

Take a thin strip of paper or regular thread. Wrap around the lower phalanx of the finger, closer to the knuckle. Act lightly, without pressing, so that the paper or thread can slide over your finger.

In the case of paper, mark the joint with a pen. Then cut the strip according to the mark.

If you are using thread, wrap it several times and then cut the resulting ring of thread.

Print the picture below and attach the workpiece to the control ruler. The length of the paper or thread should match the length of the colored strip.

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Common ring sizes for men

The most common are rings and signets from 18.5 to 20.5 - men's models of these diameters account for the lion's share of purchases in jewelry stores. Of course, men wear rings of larger and smaller diameters, but they are less common on the shelves of jewelry stores - usually such models have to be ordered. At best, men's rings of small diameter are presented in the store, but in a small assortment. It is fair to note that sellers are willing to accommodate customers halfway - if a suitable ring is not currently in the store, they will bring it or make it in a short time.

The most popular men's ring size

The leading sizes are 19.5-20.5 - these are the rings men most often buy and have made to order. Rings of this size are optimal for men of average and athletic build. The size is in demand both among decorative rings and among engagement rings.

The size doesn't fit? We can fix everything

Don't panic if your carefully prepared surprise goes wrong. Any method of measuring the circumference of a finger has errors, and at the time of measurement the finger could have been slightly swollen - anything can happen. Many stores are ready to exchange a new piece of jewelry with a tag for the same one, but of a different size - if the desired model is in stock, the exchange will only take a few minutes.

Americans do not consider it shameful to give a loved one a ring of the wrong size. Here this is considered a trifle that can be easily corrected, so they do not focus attention on it.

If the seller refuses to change the ring or the one you need is simply not in the store, contact a jewelry maker - a specialist will enlarge or reduce the ring so that it fits perfectly. The main thing is not to make a tragedy out of an inappropriate size, because the very fact of such a gift is more important!

How to discreetly find out the size of a girl's finger?

In order to reveal intentions ahead of time, and really make a surprise, such a sensitive matter must be dealt with secretly from the chosen one. Several tried and true methods:

Method 1: Take her ring

The simplest and at the same time the most reliable is to secretly take one of your lady’s rings, which she puts on her ring finger and regularly changes, putting them in the box. Your beloved will not have time to discover the flaw, and in the meantime you will select the wedding necklace and return the model to its place.

Method 2: Ring Imprint

If the chosen one does not part with the ring, and it is not possible to quietly take it, you must wait until the moment when she finally takes it off. Before going to bed, while taking a bath or washing dishes, you need to have time to measure its diameter. The option with paper will come in very handy. Well, or press the ring into plasticine, leaving its imprint.

Method 3: Trying it on yourself

Try the ring on yourself, pulling it to the mark where it fits best; you can leave a note with a pen if you don’t trust your visual memory. To be safe, erase any traces when you buy a ring or wrap your finger with a bandage.

Method 4: Ask friends

Ask one of her friends to find out the required ring diameter. It’s a delicate matter, but if you personally don’t succeed, there is, alas, no other way out.

Method 5: Take the test

Slip one of the psychological tests, you can compose it yourself. In order to better find out your compatibility, first write down one of the questions about ring size.

Method 6: Hand cast

Make a joint handprint on clay or gouache on paper, supposedly joint creativity as a keepsake. The difficulty is how to take such art out of the house.

Method 7: Measuring on gloves

Thin gloves can also be a prototype for choosing a ring. The main thing is that they are made of thin leather, otherwise nothing will come of it. If they don't exist, this is a great opportunity to give an unexpected gift.

Method 8: Ask friends

Again, not without the help of friends. Ask your friend to try the ring on herself, unless of course her fingers are about the same. I hope that after such an offer, she will not reveal everything before you.

Method 9: Girl's parents

Talk to the parents of the future bride and ask them, maybe they know the exact size or they will try to find out for you.

How to correctly determine

There are several ways to find out the appropriate ring size. The first of them is the simplest - you only need to measure the diameter of an existing ring. For this, only jewelry from the ring finger is suitable, since the size of the index or middle finger is different in most cases.

This method can be done in four ways:

• The ring is measured with a ruler; it should pass through the expected center of the product.
• The jewelry can be brought to a jewelry salon, where the size will be determined using a special device.
• You can put the ring on your own finger and mark the place where it fits.
• You can trace the product on paper and go to the store with this blank.

If there is no ring that is worn on the ring finger, then the first option for determining the size will not work. In this case, a regular thread can help - you need to wrap it around your finger and make a mark where the two ends touch each other. The resulting length must be measured with a ruler and divided by 3.14, that is, by the number Pi. The final result of the calculations is the desired ring size. If you are planning a surprise with the choice of wedding rings, then it is better to find out the finger size using a thread when your beloved is sleeping.

If none of the options turned out to be suitable, then a last resort remains - you can find out the size of the jewelry from your beloved’s mother or friend. In most cases, they have the necessary information, because together with the future bride they went to jewelry stores in search of ordinary rings. The main thing is to warn your mother or friend not to tell anyone about the upcoming surprise.

We have given recommendations on how to choose the right size for a classic wedding ring design. But wide rings deserve special attention, and their choice should be approached more carefully. Since they are located not only in the lower part of the finger, but also closer to the joint, it is necessary to take into account all the structural features; for this it is recommended to take several measurements. In addition, for rings wider than 5 mm, the following rule applies: for each millimeter of width, 0.1 mm is added to the diameter of the ring.

Interesting! Be sure to pay attention to rings decorated with patterns or precious stones.

Other ways to find out your ring size

For a man, especially an inexperienced one, it will be an impossible task to choose the most suitable ring. In order to find out its size in advance, you can use one of the methods, for example, take the jewelry from her hand, make a print or cast. You can also calculate the diameter of the desired product based on your finger, glove, or the girl’s parameters, and if you have any difficulties with this, then all you have to do is ask her friends or acquaintances for help.