Resizing a quarter of a size???

[momhappy]

I ordered my new E-ring in my old E-ring size. My old ring was thick and bulky (my E-ring and wedding band were soldered together). My old ring fit fine, although it would get a bit loose when I was cold. My new ring is dainty, but top-heavy (a round halo on a 2mm shank). My new ring is quite loose (like could-fall-off-loose) and spins around like crazy. After taking it to a jeweler, I was told that I actually should have gotten my new ring in a quarter of a size smaller than my old ring size. Has anyone re-sized a ring a quarter of a size? What about sizing beads? Are they comfortable? Are they a good long-term solution or should I just suck it up and ship it back to my jeweler for a re-size?

 

[motownmama]

I've resized 1/4 size. Definitely makes a difference. I've used sizing beads too. They take a little getting used to. If its easy to size down do it. When my husband proposed he got 4.5 but it swung around. I went down to 4.25 and it was perfect for about 15 years; then I needed a small sizing bead in it for the past 3 yrs. good luck

 

[chrono]

I've done both resizing 1/4 size and sizing beads. Even 1/4 makes a difference and I much prefer that over sizing beads.

 

[bunnycat]

A 1/4 size really can make a difference. Even an 1/8 can make a difference (IMO) between something that will fall off and something that just feels a little bit loose. Is it a pave ring?

I think it also depends a little on the shape of the shank itself. With a really rounded shank (like the comfort fit and other super rounded inner shanks) then I can go down in size a bit but am able to wear slightly larger ring sizes without sizing if the shank shape has an "edge" to it (like pipe cut).

 

[momhappy]

^It is a pave shank. My gut tells me that I need to re-size the ring. I am only hesitant because of the pave shank, but mostly because I don't want to ship it back & forth again. I could have it resized at one of my local jewelers, but then I'm not sure how the original jeweler would handle potential warranty issues in the future (if another jeweler has worked on the ring)?

 

[Rockdiamond]

It's a very good idea to speak to the manufacturer- or wherever you bought your ring.
Re-sizing a shank with pavé is one of the prime reasons people experience subsequent pavé stone loss.
Although re-size might seem like a simple job, the presence of pavé complicates it.
That's why such work can void a warantee

 

[diamondseeker2006]

If the shank is pave, I'd do sizing beads rather than risk making the pave loosen. You may someday need that extra quarter size and then you'd have to size it back up further loosening the pave. If you did sizing beads, then all you'd have to do is have them removed to gain the quarter size.

 

[SB621]

I personally really hate sizing beads. I would ship it back to the orginal vendor and have them go down 1/4.

 

[oldminer]

A jeweler can insert a rather small thickness of flat metal inside the shank which is way more comfortable that sizing beads, but nearly invisible even when the ring is taken off. Later on, if you need a bit larger size, this sort of thin shim can be unsoldered and removed. No diamonds will be loosened by insertion of such a piece of metal. A quarter size is really very little in decreased inside diameter and it is easy to adjust without cutting or bending the ring.

 

[Rockdiamond]

Great point David!
Depending on shank profile and thickness, adding a small amount of material ( gold or platinum) sounds more comfortable than sizing balls.
I still think it's important to speak to the manufacturer.
On a 2mm or smaller hand forged shank, with cut down pavé, even adding material- either balls or thickening the shank, can cause subsequent problems with micro pavé stone loss.
The reason? Any time you work on the shank it will need to be polished.
A hand which is not used to these types of setting can put just a bit too much pressure on the polishing wheel , and stones can start to come out.
I'm not trying to be alarmist, but were seen this happen when a jeweler added balls to a micro pavé setting.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I resized my ring from a 5 down to a 4.75 and it feels like it's going to stay on but still spins. For me, it's a matter of having big knuckles. The ring probably should be a 4.5 or 4.25, but I wouldn't be able to fit it over my knuckles. I have to hold it in place with a thicker wedding band. I recently bought a thin wedding band and the two thin bands don't work.

ETA - now that I read it's a pave ring, I'd add the metal like has been suggested. One thing is, my ring is just gold band and so you'd think that'd be an easy sizing job...but, no, it came back slighly uneven. I'd not risk that with diamonds in the shank.

 

[beaujolais]

Sizing beads are awesome. I really dislike rings without them. They can make you ones that are a little more round if you are concerned about them being comfortable.

 

[momhappy]

The jeweler has offered to either re-size or add sizing beads. I still have to ship it back & forth, which not only sucks to have it gone, but it's inconvenient because I have to pick it up at my nearest FedEx location. If I have any work at all done with any other jeweler, it voids the lifetime warranty on my ring. I know that I need to just suck it up and do it, but I don't know what to choose (sizing beads or a re-size)? I've never worn a ring with sizing beads, so I don't know if that's a good solution for a ring that I wear on a daily basis.

 

[Slickk]

I personally did not like the feel of the sizing beads and had them removed. I felt them digging into my finger. I like the idea if adding a thin bar inside better. Good luck.