Ring Sizing

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Hi all,
The salesman at the store (BB&B) where we''re purchasing our ring suggested that since the engagement ring we picked out cannot be resized, that we purchase one a size bigger and have ''tiffany balls'' put in. In this manner we can ensure that if my ring size changes [e.g. pregnancy] we can remove the tiffany balls and the ring will still fit.

Has anyone else done this? Is it a good idea?

A friend suggested as an alternate solution getting the wedding ring a bit big and the engagement ring the right size to hold it on...

 

[lulu]

My finger size changes in the summer.So in the past my jeweler has put in those little balls and in the summer he takes them out-no big deal.But on my current ring he put a little bar instead,narrower than the ring shank.I can't feel it at all and the balls can be a little uncomfortable.I guess it depends on whether you think there's a possibility your size will change.If it were me I'd go up half a size.

 

[Heyjud]

I'd go with the little ring guard
Which fits within the band

That way when your finger size varies
The diamond will stay on your hand!!

 

[dimonbob]

What kind of ring did you buy that can't be resized? Is it a tension set?

'tiffany balls', I never heard that term, I call them speed bumps. Whatever, they work quite nicely without altering the ring.

 

[fuffi]

I was going to get sizing beads put in my wedding band but the bench jeweler talked me out of it. He said a lot of women compain that they're uncomfortable. He put in a bar as lulu described. It feels great. You don't notice it all.

 

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Thanks for all the responses!

The bar sounds like a great idea; my boyfriend is going to the store tonight to check that out. It sounds like that might be more comfortable.

Lulu - is it much of a process to keep removing the balls? I was afraid it would cost too much to keep having them taken out and put back in...

Dimonbob - the engagement ring is a Ritani princess cut setting from the Endless Love collection. It has pave diamonds all the way around the band, as does the matching wedding ring.

Thanks again!
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