How to choose the right size wedding ring. Wedding ring: choosing a difficult piece of jewelry. Basic selection rules

Choosing wedding rings seems quite simple, although not an ordinary task. But is this really so? Let’s be honest, it’s not as difficult, but it’s also not as simple as many people think. Therefore, it is worth preparing yourself for such an important moment in life by reading this article. And based on the rules listed below, every groom and every bride will be able to easily choose wedding rings to suit their fingers and their tastes.

1. In the beginning there was the word.

From the very beginning you need to figure out the design of the rings. These are either classics or modern designer solutions. Secondly, these are prices, that is, the money that the groom has, since the man must always buy the rings. Therefore, first, this word, both the groom and the bride, need to think together about what and how, and advice on this matter will be given in the two paragraphs below.

2. Design. Classic and modern.

Many people lean toward the classic look of engagement rings. As symbolism expresses through poems read in the registry office or at the altar, rings symbolize simplicity and infinity, they should be without beginning and end. That is, the classic look is the most promising at all times, regardless of fashion. If you don’t like this approach, then go ahead and look through the designer jewelry catalogs. If you don’t like something here, then go ahead and draw your own sketches with a pencil, and the master jewelers will bring them to life without any problems. To summarize, the choice here is simple, and no one has the right to advise anything, this is the right only of the people choosing the rings, the people who will wear them, this is your choice. In any case, be it classic rings without frills, or wedding rings made of white or yellow gold, with small frequent stones or one single stone, all rings will be beautiful and will suit you.

The only thing that matters when choosing engagement rings based on design is the choice of stones. If you have money and your thoughts are focused specifically on rings with precious or semi-precious stones, we think about what kind of stone will show off in your ring. And this choice often falls on the shoulders of the lady of the heart. After all, it is not typical for a man to wear an engagement ring with a stone; the groom’s ring can be completely identical in design, be of the same shape, but it often does not have stones. This is how men are, which means this point is important for girls. And when choosing a stone for an engagement ring, we rely on certain traditions, signs, or even concerns. For example, an amethyst should not be inserted into a wedding ring; it promises loneliness. But by inserting a ruby, we get passionate love. A topaz or garnet stone is already a symbol of fidelity. A ring with carnelian will bring happiness, an emerald will bring great love. But the best stone, although expensive, is a diamond. And not because a diamond is a girl’s best friend, but the most important symbol of eternal love. You choose according to your taste, color and also the relationship of your body and soul to the stones. You can look at your horoscope, it will also indicate a suitable stone. There is also a good “old-fashioned” method: you can choose a stone through your feelings for it. To do this, you need to put the ring you like on your palm, and lightly cover the top of the ring with your other hand. If you feel warmth, energy, and peace from a stone, then this is your stone. If a stone gives you a feeling of anxiety, it is better not to buy such a ring, because you wear a wedding ring all your life, every moment and negative energy of the stone will bring anxiety every second. Whether to believe in all this or not is everyone’s business, but we have fully discussed the choice of an engagement ring with a stone. Further more.

3. Price. First joint purchase.

It is simply impossible to decide on a design without thinking about the budget for your first purchase. This is worth considering, because not everyone can afford everything. If the groom earns well, this point, in principle, disappears on its own. But in any case, everyone can afford to buy a gold ring in our time. After all, there are options for wedding rings for 100 dollars, there are 200, and there are more than 1000. What is your option? We look at our annual income. There is no point in offering further advice here, although it is possible to voice some thoughts.

By purchasing a classic engagement ring for $150-200, we get the average option. In a jewelry store, most engagement rings cost that much. Prices are 80-130 dollars, these are budget ones, rings cost more than 200 dollars, also a small part of the store’s entire selection. Based on this, it becomes clear what the average prices are. Therefore, even with an income of $5,000 a month, a ring for $200. That is, this is a very good choice. We remember that the wedding ring should not show too much of your status; there are other jewelry that can be used to indicate it. But for those who want more, then go ahead, for the bride we buy a ring with diamonds, for ourselves and the groom we take platinum. Here's something expensive and chic for you.

4. Decide on the size or how to measure rings correctly.

The ring should not pinch your fingers and should not dangle on them. Although as for hanging out, this can still be allowed, a little bit. Now let’s take a closer look at choosing a wedding ring to suit your finger; choosing the size is an extremely important point.

Of course, the whole choice of size comes down to trying on the rings. And there are pitfalls here that guys don’t even think about, although women know about it. We remember that the finger changes its thickness throughout the day. There are many factors here, for example, in the cold the finger is narrower, in the heat it is thicker. Similarly, physical exercise changes the size, which means we don’t recommend measuring after playing sports; also, you shouldn’t go to jewelry stores to measure with bags in your hands, because it’s the same physical activity, moreover, specifically on the fingers. The liquid also affects, and just as after a shower or a swimming pool, the fingers change, and when taking a large amount of liquid inside, we again have changes. All this suggests that you need to measure in the peace of your body and soul, and at the same time take into account the weather and time of year, making some adjustments for this.

When trying on, it is important to take into account the size of the rings, their width, and shape. Wide rings can be looser, narrow rings should fit better. After all, a wide ring will not stand sideways if it is a little larger, but a narrow one can look very ugly on your hand. In addition, a narrow ring will easily fit on a finger, even if it fits tightly, but a thick ring, even dangling when put on, may not fit through the joint. Internal shape is similarly important. By the way, there are many profiles of wedding rings, about two dozen. But the internal shape is important to us, and it can be roughly divided into three types: flat surface, convex, concave. Wedding rings from Russia and Ukraine mostly have a flat shape, while in Europe the convex shape is more popular (we mean convex inward). The difference between these two most popular types of internal ring shapes is that flat rings must be carefully selected for the fingers, as they fit worse, while convex rings hold on better. It is also believed that convex ones are more comfortable, they rub the fingers less, although this is a slightly controversial issue, you need to measure, because everything depends on the hands themselves, there are thin fingers, and there are dense ones, these are also important factors and only by measuring can you evaluate the convenience of one or another type specifically for your finger.

To sum it up, let’s say that you need to choose rings in the peace of your hands. Make the choice itself several times, that is, do not try on everything in one day, but estimate once or twice and only then evaluate your size. You also need to remember about the shape of the finger and the ring, and get a feel for how each profile sits. We also take into account the thickness of the ring. And most importantly, we don’t think about the size of the ring. A wide ring size 14 may fit, but a narrow ring may be too big for you. And let’s also tell you a secret, sizes are usually written in multiples of half, but in fact they differ in fractions of millimeters. We have especially big differences in cheap options, so when choosing a ring and estimating your size, let’s say 15, we should take rings of sizes 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16 for fitting, since due to all the above differences, all these sizes are relevant under your finger.

5. If the ring is small or large...

So you chose your ring and after a week or a month, a year, ten years you realized that it is either too loose or too small, which is often what happens. What to do then? There are a lot of options here, and the option of replacing rings is, of course, the most urgent, because how can you change the wedding rings you got married with? The most popular methods of resizing are the “roll out” or “roll in” methods. Using these methods, the rings are either stretched or narrowed depending on the need. The process is simple and painless, and costs about $3. As a result, we have a half size smaller or larger ring. Only there is a nuance, only the classic, semicircular ring without a stone can be “rolled in” or “rolled out”. If the ring is of a different shape or has a stone, then it will need to be cut, a piece cut out, or a new part melted in. It is also inexpensive and a completely painless process. There is also a way to cut off the insides of the ring. As mentioned above, rings with a convex shape inside are popular in Europe. And all the popularity here comes down not only to convenience, but also to the opportunity to expand the ring. Thanks to this shape, the jeweler can cut down the inside of the ring and get a larger size without affecting anything on top. This is extremely convenient and because of this procedure, this form is popular among thoughtful Europeans.

In any case, you can change the size and even the most complex change will not hurt your wallet at all.

6. Ring weight.

Next, it’s worth mentioning the weight, although it has virtually no effect on the choice. When choosing wedding rings, you need to be based on everything listed above, and you shouldn’t even think about how much the rings weigh. The only thing that is important is not to exceed 8 grams, such rings are too heavy and therefore uncomfortable. The ideal is 3-6 grams, that’s all you need to know, although choosing a cheap option, here we will get 2 grams, which on the other hand is wonderful, because a light ring is a comfortable ring.

7. Let's remember the test.

An important point that many do not take into account is the gold standard. We will also tell you about it, first with numbers. The most popular wedding rings are rings made of 585 gold. If we talk about other options, there is 958 standard gold, there is 750, 500, 375 standard gold. The higher the number, the better the quality of the gold. 958 standard is the ideal of gold, but in popularity after the number 585 it is 750. 375 standard is almost never used now; it is the lowest quality gold.

If anyone is interested in what gold fineness means, let us tell you that it is the percentage ratio of gold and other metals. Pure gold is rarely used because its structure is soft. As a result, a ring made of pure gold will be very scratched, and if it is thin, it will even bend. It is because of this that 585 gold is the most popular, and this is not because of cheapness, but because of practicality; such rings better demonstrate the qualities of strength. Continuing, let's say that the number 585 means that per 1000 units of metal in the ring, 585 units are pure gold - aurum (AU), the other 415 units are other metals. Converted into percentages, the 585 engagement ring is 58.5% gold. And the 958 ring will consist of almost one hundred percent of noble metal. Let us also note that in the USA, Great Britain and some other countries it is customary to measure the percentage weight of gold in carats. And a 24 carat ring in the USA will consist of 100% gold, and a 585 ring will have a number of approximately 12-14 carats.

8. So what does ring size mean?

We have already said and indicated almost everything, but once again we will return to the size of the rings. There are many sizes in the world, all based on different ways of measuring rings and the units by which those measurements are made. There are centimeters, there are millimeters, inches, there are sizes based on the diameter or length of the inside of the ring. Below is a table that will help draw analogies between the most popular sizes in the world. But first, let's talk about Russian sizes and European ones, which are most common here. Russian sizes, which are also used in Ukraine, are designed very simply - based on the diameter of the inner part of the ring. That is, a size 14 ring will have an internal diameter of 14 millimeters, a size 20 ring will have an internal diameter of 2 centimeters. In Europe, sizes are calculated more cunningly. A European wedding ring marked 60 will be similar to our ring with size 19.31 or, as many write, 19 or 19.5. Where did their number 60 come from? It's simple, the length of the inner circle of the ring is 60 millimeters.

Based on this, you can find out your size at home, both for Russia and for Europe. If you take a strip of paper and make a ring out of it, then the diameter of the resulting ring in millimeters will indicate your size. And if we unfold this ring to its full length, like a strip, and attach it to a ruler, we will get a European size. One way or another, from the table below you can already see the sizes of other types of measurements.

9. In the end - a little secret.

For those who are interested in conspiracies, let’s say one more piece of advice. So that when choosing a ring you receive only happiness from your purchase, whisper when making your final choice “For a good life, for a faithful family. Amen". And you will definitely be lucky in your new, joint, family life.

That's all, all aspects of choosing an engagement ring have been said and revealed. All that remains is to choose for yourself the only and most beautiful thing. Just don’t force each other’s tastes. It's better to buy different rings than for someone to feel inconvenienced. And be sure to wear your wedding rings, don’t take them off, because the tradition of wedding rings is very deep and bearded. Even the ancient Romans believed that a wedding ring plays an important role in the life of a family. It is on the ring finger that the so-called vein of love is located - “vena amoris”, which magically connects lovers through rings. Therefore, treat wedding rings with all responsibility, and let the sight of them on your hands always bring only the offered feelings of peace, strengthening relationships and love for each other.

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