How to Determine Ring Size

The importance of a ring in a man's life arises, only when he wants to propose marriage to the lady he loves. On the other hand, when it comes to women, there is no fixed importance of a ring. They will love it anytime! In either case, it is important to know the other person's ring size to buy a ring that fits perfectly well. Ring, especially diamond or platinum ones, are a fairly expensive piece of jewelry and you do not want to go wrong in the size department after spending a decent amount on it. You can follow instructions and tips on how to determine ring size discussed below and ensure you buy the perfect piece of round jewelry for anyone you wish.

Instructions on How to Determine Ring Size

Follow steps listed below to learn how to measure ring size:

1. Use scissors and scale to measure and cut a strip of paper which is 5" in length and about ½" in breath.
2. Take this strip of paper and wind it up around the base of the finger you wish to take measurement of.
3. Pick up a pencil or pen and make a marking on the wrapped paper on its outer end at place the strip overlaps.
4. Use your scale again to measure the distance from the mark you made earlier, to the outside end of the strip. Round up your measurement to the nearest millimeter.
5. Now look at the chart below which shows ring sizes and determine your ring size accurately.

Table for Determining Ring Size

Once you have followed instructions on how to determine your ring size and have obtained the measurement on the strip of paper. Refer this table to find the corresponding ring size based on your measurement.

Ring Size in USA	Measurement (mm)	Ring Size in UK
2	41	D
2.5	43	E
3	44	F
3.5	45	G
4	46	H
4.5	47	I
5	49	J
5.5	50	K
6	51	L
6.5	52	M
7	54	N
7.5	55	O
8	56	P
8.5	57	Q
9	59	R
9.5	60	S
10	61	T
10.5	62	U
11	63	V
11.5	65	W
12	66	X
12.5	67	Y
13	69	Z
13.5	70	Z + 1
14	71	Z + 2
14.5	73	Z + 3

Tips on How to Determine Ring Size

• When you wrap the strip of paper around your finger, do not make it very tight. This will make it difficult for you to get the ring over your knuckles.
• To ensure that the ring is not too tight on your finger base or is facing problems in going over the knuckles, take measurements at both these places. This will allow you to modify the ring size to suit your needs.
• You should remember that your fingers are likely to swell in due course, so account for the same when you take measurements.
• Be careful in not measuring your ring size when fingers are cold. When cold, they are the smallest. Measure either when temperatures are warm or during the end of the day as your finger are longest then.

There will be times when you would be buying a ring to surprise someone and as a result you do not have the privilege to determine their ring size in the manner prescribed earlier. At such times you can play a little smart and have it your way. Ask the person to lend his/her ring to you and tell them you are taking it to the jeweler to get it cleaned. Once there, the jeweler can easily measure the ring size. Another way is to pick up the ring and in a playful manner slide it in one of your fingers, till it refuses to go down any further. A mark will be formed there. You can go to your jeweler quickly and ask him to compare the point using a graduated tool and get the ring size. In case of any doubt, go for one size bigger, as it is simpler to make it small even if it does not fit.

Almost all jewelers can help you determine ring size, if you are not comfortable in figuring it out yourself. But learning how to determine ring size will help you when you shop for jewelry online and also at times you want to surprise the other person. So put this knowledge to good use, whenever need arises.