What is My Ring Size?

Find Perfect Ring Size for the Perfect Ring
Before you start shopping for jewelry, make sure you know what size ring you need so that you can achieve a perfect fit every time. Your ring size can be determined by placing a ring that fits you on a professional ring sizer mandrel, using a professional ring sizer, or finding an approximate fit with a ring size chart or finger size strip. Remember to measure your finger at room temperature as well as both the heat and cold can cause your fingers to swell or constrict. We have given useful information below including a free ring sizer and ring size chart that you can print and cut to use and determine your correct ring size.

Get a Free Ring Sizer
Finding your ring size is easy. Click here to open download a free (PDF) Free Ring Sizer file. Print the file and follow instructions as to how to cut the free ring sizer and measure your ring size. In order to print the ring sizer above, be sure that your printer is set to 100%. In other words, make sure that you have not reduced the print size in 'Page Setup'. You can verify that the sizer has printed correctly by measuring it with a ruler; it should measure from left to right: 3 3/8 inches.

How to Find your Ring Size
After cutting the free ring sizer strip and sliding it on, make sure it slides off easily over the knuckle. Don't measure when fingers are cold because finders are smaller in size when cold. It is best to measure the finger at the end of the day when the finger is the largest, when you can ascertain the most comfortable ring size for you.
If your gift is a surprise, one way is to ask recipient's mother or one of her close friends if they know her ring size.

Diamond Ring Settings
A Ring Setting has Two Major Components - The shank is the band of metal that encircles the finger and the head (s), which hold the gemstones in place in ring settings.

The shank may contain hollows, grooves or channels in which other smaller gemstone can be placed. The head holding the bigger gemstones can be prong set, bezel set, channel set, invisible set or prong set. Small diamonds set in the ring setting can be pave set, bead set, flush set, or cluster set. Wedding and engagement rings are available in a wide range of setting styles and there are many precious metals (Gold, Platinum and White Gold being the most popular) to choose from.