leon mege rings- questions for resizing!

[pannini]

i know i know, i need to post my proposal story. i finally got proposed to over the weekend!

really swamped with grad school right now, so i haven''t had a chance to upload pics of handshots. i will very soon i promise.

for now, i am noticing that the ring is about 1/4 too big. when it''s warm, it spins a little and tugs a little at the knuckle, but still comes off with no struggle. it spins like crazy and my fingers are very straight so the knuckle is not much wider than the rest of my finger. so not only does it spin, it also comes off the finger with no tug past the knuckle! i''m freaking out because i don''t want the ring to fall off suddenly on a cold day.

i''ve also heard it''s best to not resize a ring if i can help it. i''d like to do that, but if i can be convinced that resizing it once just slightly would be good in the long run then i''ll do that.

so what are alternatives? i heard leon can attach a temporary thingamajiggy to the inside of the ring to make it a bit more snug? is it ugly? and in comparison, what are sizing beads or sizing bar really? are they temporary and won''t ruin the inside of my ring? how are they attached?

what happens if it does get resized? does it ruin the integrity of the entire band or affect the pave?

my ring is solitaire with pave melee 3/4 around the ring, FYI, in a size 4.75. i think i am a size 4.5 after some weight loss.

 

[Phoenix]

Actually, I think Leon makes his rings a bit on the loose side. I have a RHR supposedly sized at 5 but it's at least half a size larger than it should be. My RH is actually 4.75 and I used to think it was a size 5 and thus I asked Leon to make it a size 5. It's far too loose for me.

I've been told you can get a horseshoe sizer to insert inside but your ring - like mine - is 3/4 pave'ed and I'm not sure it'll attach properly without ruining the melee,, though I'd be happy to be corrected!

What I've done though and am not sure if it'd work for you but you can try and see, is that I wear a couple of thin eternity bands or one slightly wider on the inside and this helps to push the LM ring towards the "fatter" part of my finger and thus help to minimise the spinning.

 

[glitterata]

Pannini,

Do you plan to wear a wedding band with this ring? If so, it might be the right size--rings need to be a bit bigger when worn on the same finger with other rings. Try wearing it with a band the same width and size as your future wedding band and see whether that helps.

 

[kroshka]

Hi Pannini,

Leon can insert a horseshoe spring and it should not damage the pave or anything. You can also have it removed in the future if needed. Keep in mind these are usually made in white gold (I believe these things last longer in white gold), however if needed, he can make it out of platinum.

Also wanted to mention, that I think these sizers might be best for when the ring size is at least a half size to one size too large, but not sure - be sure to check with Leon.

Hope this helps!
Kroshka

 

[bebe]

My Leon is too big. It spins and will not stay put. But this is my mistake. In his office, he sized me at a 4.5, I haven't worn that size in ages.
Anyway, he ended up making the ring an "almost 5". And I have sizing balls in it, but they are so small, as you can see in the pic.

Now that it is summer, it is a bit tighter. To solve the spinning issue, I am doing a big no-no, I am wearing two thin eternity bands in each side.
I would not let anyone but Leon resize this ring because of exactly what you mentioned, the pave on the shank.

At Wal-Mart I found a package of little plastic/rubbery things that slide over the back side of the ring shank. Honestly, I haven't even opened the package,
but they look like they will work.

I don't want to go to through the hassle of resizing. No way will I go through the worry of sending the ring to Leon through Brinks (bad past experience)
So either I wear it big or the ring will get resized on my next trip to NYC. That may be years - who knows!!

(edited to add if this ever gets back to Leon, the Fleur de lis will be replaced with something else)

 

[pannini]

Date: 9/8/2009 9:59:47 AM
Author: bebe
My Leon is too big. It spins and will not stay put. But this is my mistake. In his office, he sized me at a 4.5, I haven''t worn that size in ages.

Anyway, he ended up making the ring an ''almost 5''. And I have sizing balls in it, but they are so small, as you can see in the pic.


Now that it is summer, it is a bit tighter. To solve the spinning issue, I am doing a big no-no, I am wearing two thin eternity bands in each side.

I would not let anyone but Leon resize this ring because of exactly what you mentioned, the pave on the shank.


At Wal-Mart I found a package of little plastic/rubbery things that slide over the back side of the ring shank. Honestly, I haven''t even opened the package,

but they look like they will work.


I don''t want to go to through the hassle of resizing. No way will I go through the worry of sending the ring to Leon through Brinks (bad past experience)

So either I wear it big or the ring will get resized on my next trip to NYC. That may be years - who knows!!


(edited to add if this ever gets back to Leon, the Fleur de lis will be replaced with something else)

thanks bebe! gorgeous ring! wowzers. just curious, who did the beads? did leon do the sizing beads or you went local?

and in general anywhere is okay to get beads done?

 

[pannini]

has anyone heard or seen something that functions like a sizing bead but looks more like a small flat rectangular surface soldered into the ring? is that more comfortable?

just curious.


also, great idea about the eternity bands! just not sure if i can afford any right now, but will hint to the fiance! hehehe. would love a really thin eternity band with aquamarine stones. lol. or just a plain one, but i don''t want it to be mistaken for wedding band....

 

[Pandora II]

You''ll probably find it fits fine once you are wearing a wedding-band.

Also if you plan to have kids... lets just say that I was without my rings for nearly 6 months!

 

[kroshka]

Here is a photo of PS''er (Jazmine) that got a horseshoe sizer.

Here is the thread: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/horseshoe-sizer.38617/ with more pics, etc.

Kroshka

 

[Laila619]

Yes, once you wear a wedding band with it, the ring will be much more snug.

In fact, my engagement ring fit perfectly when I was engaged but after getting married and adding the wedding band to it, it is too small now!

 

[pannini]

only issue is, my ring finger is the same width througout, so i imagine with a future wedding band the ering will still be loose. it slides right over the knuckles when i''m cold. effortlessly! scary. i also tested it by shaking/flicking my hand towards the ground (padded), and after about 5-6 shakes the ring flies off my hand! frightening.

i guess i will go for sizing beads, seems safest. worried about comfort and aesthetic of the beads, but i guess no one really sees them, but i just think about the personal aesthetic of looking at the beads when i take them off LoL.

 

[swingirl]

Leon's pave rings can be sized 1/2 size either way. It's up to you whether you want to send it back to him or use a trusted local jeweler who'll check all the pave when they are done. My ring was also made a little loose but I've got big knuckles so it won't slip off but does spin around. But I'd be nervous if it could slip it off eaisly and want it sized down to fit perfectly. You should have to work a bit to get it on and off.

 

[Ellen]

If it can actually slip off, imo a WB will not be enough. I'd just send it to Leon and get it right. I lived with a ring that was too big for awhile and it's a hassle, and nerve wracking.

 

[Diamondbug]

I think you should have it sized. Recently I lost a platinum band( it would fly off too if I shook my hands a little), searched everywhere for it and was so mad at myself for not getting it sized. Happy ending to my story, found the band when I was preparing dinner... it was in a bag of vegetables. I guess it fell off while I was stuffing the veges in the bag!! Pheww... I was sooo happy, I would have done a cartwheel if that was physically possible for me!!

 

[Diamondbug]

Opps forgot to add that since you are only wanting to go down 1/4 size down, I would do the beads so in the off chance your fingers decide to go back up in size, you can always have the beads taken off. This way there is no worries about the pave/melee falling getting loose. I love the idea of the horseshoe but have not found a jeweler that knows what I am talking about.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 9/9/2009 9:11:54 AM
Author: Diamondbug
I think you should have it sized. Recently I lost a platinum band( it would fly off too if I shook my hands a little), searched everywhere for it and was so mad at myself for not getting it sized. Happy ending to my story, found the band when I was preparing dinner... it was in a bag of vegetables. I guess it fell off while I was stuffing the veges in the bag!! Pheww... I was sooo happy, I would have done a cartwheel if that was physically possible for me!!

Funny. I''m so glad you found it!

And pannini, I forgot to add, I think you have a bigger dfference that 1/4 size, if the ring can easily slip off. Get your finger sized by someone reputable!

 

[FancyDiamond]

I agree with Ellen that if the ring can fly off your finger, then you need to have it resized. The only warning is that a 1/4 size may not be enough. Since it is risky and troublesome to resize, you may want to be absolutely sure about how much resizing is needed. Like your ring, my 6.5 ering could fly off my finger if I shook my hand. Since I thought my ring size was 6.5, I assumed sizing down by 1/4 would be enough. How wrong I was! I ended up having my ring resized twice, 1/4 less each time.

After the first failed attempt, my jeweler sent me a set of plastic rings (half size steps). These plastic rings are great, because I could try slipping them on and off, letting them drop with my hand down, and purposely trying to shake them loose (or make them fly off my finger). By comparing the feel of these rings vs. my actual ring (bfore and after each resizing), I can conclude that there is as much as 3/4 size difference between the original ring and my finger. Currently, my ring is comfortably loose, and I can accept the slight difference. You may want to try on different size rings to determine which size fits you most before sending your ring for resizing based on a guess.

 

[mrssalvo]

I had a ring that I could shake off and needed to go down a half size for proper fit. my guess is that 1/4 of size smaller won''t be enough and you probably need to go down a full half size. double check the size of the ring and your ring size. I''d send the ring back to Leon for the sizing but rather than giving him an exact size (like 4) tell him you need to sized down 1/4 of a size or 1/2 from the size it currently is just in case his sizing method is different that the one you use.

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 9/8/2009 11:04:13 AM
Author: pannini

has anyone heard or seen something that functions like a sizing bead but looks more like a small flat rectangular surface soldered into the ring? is that more comfortable?

just curious.

Pannini,
Are you thinking of sizing "pads"? I have seen those. Small squares of metal, soldered inside the ring where sizing balls typically go.
I have also seen sizing "belts"... like a narrow strip of metal soldered inside a ring, all the way around - or half way around, depending of course on the style of the shank and the sizing needed. Anyway, either are just enough to take the ring down a smidge.
I would wonder if either of those would be more comfortable and less noticeable than the sizing balls, although people with the balls seem to be quite happy with them. They must be more comfortable than they look!

 

[pannini]

swingirl, thanks for the tip!

diamondbug- i''ll definitely try to find a reputable jeweler for beads as an option

ellen- thanks for your tip! i think i am definitely 1/4 to 1/2 smaller than the leon ring. i just don''t understand how/why! i checked my size a million times before giving the final ring size to the work order. i am so hesitant to have my ering leave me! i miss it enough when i leave it at home during the gym.

fancydiamond- i am just sad about actually resizing, since my ering has pave 3/4 of the way around the band. i don''t want it to be resized and affect the integrity of the band and pave.

mrrsalvo- do you think resizing it down will affect the pave? will beads or a horseshoe shaped spring be enough for a 1/4 to 1/2 size down?

lynn b- thanks for the tip! btw ur ring is one of my FAVES. and yes i am referring to the "pads" or "belts," i hope i can just go somewhere local to get that done if i end up going for that.

i guess the big final question for me is if resizing it will ruin the pave, and if so, of all the alternatives (sizing pad, beads, horseshoe spring), which one is the best?

questions questions....