How does resizing work?

[SMC]

So I tried on my new engagement ring this weekend and it's a little loose. I might be able to shake it off of my hand if I try really hard. I'd like to go down a quarter size or so but I'm worried that it might affect the shape of the ring.

This is my ring (Sholdt semi-bezel):


Will the "after" picture of my ring look the same? Can you tell when a ring has been resized? The reason I ask is because I can definitely live with the ring being a little bit too big, and I don't want to risk the ring looking different after resizing. The reason I love my ring is because the shank is so fluid all the way around - I don't want anything to disrupt that.

Any advice? Thanks so much!

 

[marymm]

I might be wrong but if you think you could shake it off your hand it is likely more than a quarter-size too large. Regardless, I do want to ask, will this ring be worn with a band? Is it already warm weather where you live? If you will be adding a band or if the weather is not yet summertime-warm, you may want to wait a while before deciding to resize the Sholdt... either or both of these factors may affect how your ring fits on your finger.

 

[denverappraiser]

Talk to your jeweler about it. A quarter size is well within the range of the time of day, day of month and the temperature. In general, it's better for most people to be a little on the tight side rather than a little on the loose side but I agree, if you could shake it off of you're hand, this sounds like more than a quarter of a size.

That's not a particularly easy ring to size by the way. Go back to whoever sold it to you, not to a randomly chosen jeweler in the sizing business. There is a risk of losing the center stone by changing the shape of the ring and it's sure to void your warranty if you have someone else work on it.

 

[motownmama]

what about some sizing beads?

 

[SMC]

Thanks to all for your responses! I got the setting done by Sholdt here in Seattle, so I'll discuss possible resizing with them when it comes time to get a wedding band. I will be wearing a band with it.

If resizing is an issue, I'll look into sizing beads. My problem is that I have really small knuckles so they don't hold the ring in place. I'm worried I'll get the "sausage finger" effect when I go down in size.

 

[BriBee]

Hi sortmon....just chiming in to say that FWIW I just got my ER sized a half size down and did not notice any difference in the shape or fluidity. I also felt like if I had shaken my hand hard enough the ring could have come off...turns out my ring was a 5.5 even though we had originally requested a 5. It still feels a teeny bit loose, but much better than before, and I think I still have room for some swelling and to account for a band later on. I was also told to look into sizing beads....I might do this down the line if I decide I want it a little more snug.

 

[SMC]

Hi sortmon....just chiming in to say that FWIW I just got my ER sized a half size down and did not notice any difference in the shape or fluidity. I also felt like if I had shaken my hand hard enough the ring could have come off...turns out my ring was a 5.5 even though we had originally requested a 5. It still feels a teeny bit loose, but much better than before, and I think I still have room for some swelling and to account for a band later on. I was also told to look into sizing beads....I might do this down the line if I decide I want it a little more snug.

Thanks for the response, BeeCushion! Can you tell the ring has been resized at all? Is there a little line where they took out the metal and then welded it back together? I don't want any lines to show, even if it's on the palm part of the ring.

 

[SMC]

Happy to report that I went to Sholdt and they were able to get the ring resized for me in 30 minutes. I went down a little more than a quarter size, but there's no visible change to the shape of the ring. You can't tell it's been resized at all! Very pleased with the result.

 

[atp223]

I would recommend waiting at least till it is summer (unless it is already hot/humid where you are). In the winter (or even cold weather now), post-coffee, my ring is really loose and spins and could potentially slip off. In the summer, or when my fingers are really swollen from salty food or flying, or a combo of all three, the ring ranges from fitting to being slightly tight. Especially since it could be tricky to resize, I would give it a couple of months (if youre in the northern hemisphere).

 

[SMC]

I would recommend waiting at least till it is summer (unless it is already hot/humid where you are). In the winter (or even cold weather now), post-coffee, my ring is really loose and spins and could potentially slip off. In the summer, or when my fingers are really swollen from salty food or flying, or a combo of all three, the ring ranges from fitting to being slightly tight. Especially since it could be tricky to resize, I would give it a couple of months (if youre in the northern hemisphere).

Thanks for the advice! It's still a little loose and slides a bit after the resizing so I think it will accommodate the summer/sodium swelling. I just feel that it's a lot more secure now. Sholdt say that it's very easy to resize (probably as long as the change isn't drastic) if I need to do it again in the future.