Sizing a ring??Easier to size up or down? HELP

[find45di2]

I was wondering is it easier to size a ring up, or size a ring down? Curious to know since I want to be sure I don''t get too small of a ring size, but was curious to know if it is more of a process to size up or down? Seems like sizing up would be worse but they may be the same.

Anyone know? Or does it not matter either way?

 

[neatfreak]

As far as I know, sizing down is easier because it''s easier to remove metal than add it.

 

[find45di2]

That is what I was thinking, and makes sense.

Also, what do they usually charge to size a ring up or down? Probably depends on the style setting, but what is the ball park range? $50? More, less?

Anyone else know?

 

[neatfreak]

Who is doing the sizing? Did you buy the setting or stone from them? If so, I would hope they would do it for you for free...

Otherwise it generally runs less than $50, but if it needs to be bigger, then you might need to add some $ for more metal.

How elaborate of a setting are we talking here?

 

[marcy]

It is usually cheaper to size a ring down.

 

[find45di2]

They are sizing for free right now...I am just thinking that if the ring doesn''t fit, it might need to be tweaked. I am sure they will do it for free even more than just the first time since they are very personal, but I was simply curious about the process more than anything.

I''m trying to be secretive so I am going on a size that my girlfriend told me a while ago and hoping for the best

 

[stebbo]

Date: 9/10/2007 12:38:03 AM
Author: find45di2

I''m trying to be secretive so I am going on a size that my girlfriend told me a while ago and hoping for the best

Well if it''s for a proposal, it''s always nicer to have a ring that slips on than one that doesn''t - so my choice is err on the side of bigger. Sizing up means alloy must be added, which you may be charged for and there''s more labor involved than removing alloy, but downsizing means that you might have paid for too much ring in the first place.

They do upsize rings by stretching, and also by shaving the inside, but that''s only for very slight changes like a quarter of a size or so.

 

[find45di2]

Date: 9/10/2007 2:18:32 AM
Author: stebbo

Well if it''s for a proposal, it''s always nicer to have a ring that slips on than one that doesn''t - so my choice is err on the side of bigger. Sizing up means alloy must be added, which you may be charged for and there''s more labor involved than removing alloy, but downsizing means that you might have paid for too much ring in the first place.


They do upsize rings by stretching, and also by shaving the inside, but that''s only for very slight changes like a quarter of a size or so.

This makes a lot of sense, thanks for the info! Hmm, decisions decisions. Guess i''ll have to just wing it last minute and hope for the best.