Finger Size

The best method of obtaining your finger size is to go to a local jewelry counter or jewelry store and have them size your finger for you. They will do it free of charge. If you are interested in purchasing a wide ring be sure they use the wide ring finger sizers. The equivalent finger on your other hand will most likely not be the same size. The sizer should meet resistance when going over your knuckle for the best fit. If you want to surprise a loved one you may take a ring that fits well for the same finger and take it to a jewelry store and obtain a size that way, or purchase a ring size as is and have it sized later on. If your size is based on another sizing system besides U.S. sizing standard a sizing conversion will be done.

Ring Sizing

The ring is sized while it is still in its wax model form, unless it is a rush then it may need to be sized in its metal form due to time constraints. When the ring is sized by either method it can be sized to 1/4 size increments. If you feel that you are between, for example, size 7 and size 7 1/2, then your ring will be sized to 7 1/4 .

Sizing Fun Facts

Your ring finger size on the hand that you use for writing in many cases will correspond to your shoe size. The muscles of the fingers on the hand that you use for writing are more developed than the finger muscles on your other hand and generally the finger size is 1/2 size larger than the same finger on the other hand. A wide ring (more than 6 mm) covers more finger surface area and therefore it usually needs to be 1/2 size larger than a more standard width ring.

Jewelry Care

The custom jewelry design is created using precious metals and fine quality gemstones and will serve many years of enjoyment with the appropriate considerations. Gold and platinum hold up very well under normal wearing conditions. Prongs should be checked by a professional jeweler once or twice a year for signs of wear as the metals are malleable. It's not unusual for prongs on a much loved and worn gold ring to require re-tipping over time. Platinum is so dense that platinum prongs may never require re-tipping. The metal can be shined up with the jewelry polishing cloth provided upon purchase. Stones can be cleaned using a soft bristled toothbrush and a non-gummy, non-abrasive cleaner such as ammonia or a product like Simple Green. Hard knocks and abrasive products should be avoided with any gemstone and in particular soft gemstones.