Need to resize my rings - Page 2

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

If you don't want to try an adjuster you might try sizing beads. I have had them added to my diamond because it turns on my finger and falls over to the side or ends up with the diamond under my finger. They work great at keeping the diamond in place on your hand. FYI-these are bit larger than you might want or ned, but I don't feel them at all.

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Jk9 · ‎07-18-2013

I have a problem with rings fitting me due to my enlarged knuckles. I have used the silicone wraps and the gold metal bar that fits inside the ring as pictured by @SilleeMee . While neither is perfect, I find that the silicone wrap is easier to use and replace as needed. The bar that is fastened inside the lower part of the ring tends to bend and become less effective over time. I bought a pack of the silicone wraps and can change them out as needed. My jeweler also places "bumps" in the ring to help adjust the fit. The bumps are made of the same metal as the ring material. Like platinum or gold, etc. There isn't any free downsizing of rings in my area, it costs about $100 to have them sized and that also varies by the design of the ring. If you expect this to be temporary @songbird , I'd try the silicone wraps.

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JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@SilleeMee wrote:
Maybe get a ring size-adjuster or take the rings to a jeweler and have them put some on.

This works really well, it's what I picked up whem I dropped all my excess weight. It does discolor and darken over time but no one sees it on the underside of your finger.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

I lost weight & my rings are too big. I have been wearing a ring that fits in front of the ring the doesn't so I don't lose them? With the price of gold not paying to have them sized. Some due to value I would not leave some place for the work to be done anyways. I will try some of the ideas posted. Thanks.

nyc1 · ‎03-19-2010

Don't forget, not all rings can be sized by a jeweler. It depends on the metal, the style of ring, how much larger/smaller you have to go, and if there is a pattern that could be ruined or an inscription. I was in jewelry manufacturing for well over a decade, a lifetime ago! You can use most of these suggestions depending on the ring and what you want.

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Unless you have a health issue causing you to lose weight I wouldn't do anything permanent. Around here sizing is an arm and a leg. Either way. I really envied the "free sizing, give you money back" jeweler.

nova · ‎03-09-2010

@songbird I understand! My engagement ring & subsequent wedding band are size 3.5. I used to work at a jewelers - if you think you really need to size down your wedding set it might depend on how the stones are set. If the stones go down the side or if it is an eternity band it is not advised. If you have a solitaire & are going down 2 sizes or less then you should be fine. When I was married for 20 years my husband had my diamond reset into a new setting. The one in the store was a size 7. I had to wait weeks while they remade a brand new custom ring for me in size 3.5. I was able to order a wedding band in size 4 & then just have them take it down a half size.

Good luck to you!

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

@nova My diamonds go down the sides. About halfway. I know I can resize the engagement ring. I have two of them. My original one and a anniversary gift diamond solitaire. That I plan to size down. The rings, I don't know. For sure the gold rings. Ultrafine and sterling, I'll simply move them up a finger.

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

@depglass No health problems. The way some people gain easily, it's harder for me. I've always been thin. My doctor joked that I have the skinny gene. Except there really is a skinny gene. I can gain, but I really have to eat a lot of calorie laden food to do that. And I'm not a big eater. I'm also short. My BMI is perfect. I take after my father who was very tall and thin. My older sister is thin (117) and 5'8". I'm 5'3". So it kind of runs in my family. My mother is a lot shorter, but she was also very thin. i don't intend to do this permanent. I've only really drop the weight when I forget to eat regularly. I'm also a workaholic so...