Advice On How To Measure Your Ring Size

How to measure your ring size

When should you measure your size?

You should measure your finger size when your body is in a rested state and at a normal temperature. If you have worked with your hands, if you have travelled or if you are warmer than usual, you finger may expand. If it is too cold, your finger size may shrink somewhat.

What kind of ring model?

The best type of ring to measure your size is a simple band ring not too thick and without gemstones.

Hesitant about the size?

If you are not sure which of two sizes fits best, you are always safer choosing the larger one.

Larger bands & larger gemstones

A ring with a larger band can feel uncomfortable in your usual ring size. The discomfot also occurs with a large gemstone ring, even if the band is of a regular width. In both cases, you will want to choose a slightly larger ring size.

About the ruler method

Use a paper strip, rather than a band or a string. If your knuckles are much larger than your phalanges, make sure you also measure your knuckle size and select the size between your ring size and knuckle size.

What type of ring should I use for the OnlyJewels on screen Ring Sizer?

Use a simple band (without gems) if you can as it will allow you to place the ring flat on the screen