The top portion of the ring size page is dedicated to finding her size without her knowing. If she already knows and you just need to get her ring size than skip to the bottom for VERY important information regarding the factors involved when determining the correct size. Even if she doesn't know and you need to find her ring size be sure you also refer to the bottom for when to do it.
I don't have say this is one of the most nerve racking things about buying a ring. Especially if it's a surprise diamond engagement ring. YOU WANT IT TO FIT! No one wants the scenario to play out the other way. The steps below are very easy to do yourself, but remember....be stealthy.
The problem with using one of her other rings is that her right hand fingers and her left hand fingers can be very different in sizes. The survey way will take a little planning, but if she does take the survey she may not even know her engagement ring finger size. Best Friends and Parents are great, but are they great actors, actresses? Will they make her suspicious? Here are two ways to get the ring size exactly! Stealth and Acting are unfortunately part of the process though, so get in your 007 mode and have fun with it.
Sure fire way # 1.
While you're just laying there with her, very romantically put her hand in yours and say "Wow, I can't believe how much smaller women's hands are to men's" "I wonder how much smaller it is?" "I'm going to find out". Then go grab a piece of string and start with the end of it and then wrap it around her engagement finger than with a black marker mark off where the string overlaps. Than do the same to yourself. Than put the strings side by side and see the difference. Then when the test is all done, just cleverly keep her string, and follow the guide below or bring it in to a jeweler and find her ring size. Acting is very important here. Maybe possibly throw the strings away in front of her, than later go get hers and replace it with another string so she never suspects anything because she'll see the strings still in the trash.
Sure fire way # 2
Here's a trick for the brave hearted. One member of our staff actually did this one. If she's a heavy sleeper than this is the one for you. But just be sure to have an excuse ready just in case she wakes up! Never hurts to be prepared!
Ok. Wait until she's fast asleep, than...
1) Tear a thin slice off a piece of paper, and wrap it around her finger.
2) Mark off where the paper begins to overlap around her finger.
3)Than just measure from the beginning of the paper to your mark, and
follow the chart below.
FYI - This also works with a piece of string.
| Ring Size | Inches | mm |
|---|---|---|
4 |
1 13/16 |
46.5 |
4 1/2 |
1 7/8 |
47.8 |
5 |
1 15/16 |
49 |
5 1/2 |
2 |
50.3 |
6 |
2 1/16 |
51.5 |
6 1/2 |
2 1/8 |
52.8 |
7 |
2 3/16 |
54 |
7 1/2 |
2 1/4 |
55.3 |
8 |
2 5/16 |
56.6 |
8 1/2 |
2 3/8 |
57.6 |
9 |
2 7/16 |
59.1 |
9 1/2 |
2 1/2 |
60.3 |
10 |
2 9/16 |
61.6 |
10 1/2 |
2 5/8 |
62.8 |
11 |
2 11/16 |
64.1 |
11 1/2 |
2 3/4 |
65.3 |
12 |
2 13/16 |
66.6 |
12 1/2 |
2 7/8 |
67.9 |
13 |
2 15/16 |
69.1 |
Most of the time rings won't come in the size you're looking for, that's why you should always buy a diamond from a place that will resize for you. At Secret Diamond that's not a problem. Tell us the size you want, and that's the size you'll get. For best results try and find a ring that is, at the very most, 2 to 3 sizes bigger or smaller, and that ring can be resized perfectly for her. If you look at a ring band, and it's a size 6 and you want it resized to a size 12, than you're better off finding a larger band otherwise you'll really stretch the gold or platinum and the ring will look awkward. If you find a size 12 and want it to be a size 6 than you're looking at cutting out a big chuck of the band and the ring will also look very awkward. Be exact, or stay within 2-3 sizes is your best bet.
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