This may be sort of a naive question, but how does a jeweler size a ring up? Does it involve stretching the shank (in which case the shank would become thinner)? Does he/she have to add more gold or platinum, and sculpt it to fit the existing shape and design of the shank so that the outside of the ring looks continuous? Does the jeweler have to bend the crown of the ring (which could seriously deform certain kinds of rings)? What''s the maximum number of sizes a ring can jump one way or another? Does it cost more to size up than it does to size down? (When I had my engagement ring resized from 5.75 to 5 a few months ago, I paid $35, just to slice out a little piece of the shank-- in retrospect that seems like a bit too much, compared to what I''ve heard elsewhere).
I ask because I''m interested in antique rings and would often consider buying ones if I could resize them without changing their appearance.
Anyway, thanks! I''m a long-time lurker and will probably be creating more posts soon.
I ask because I''m interested in antique rings and would often consider buying ones if I could resize them without changing their appearance.
Anyway, thanks! I''m a long-time lurker and will probably be creating more posts soon.