Peninsula Gem & Jewelry

Ring Sizing

From time to time, our hands change, whether it be injury, age related or weight fluctuations.  This can lead to a ring needing to go up or down a size.  First off, We do not recommend sizing a ring more than a 1 size either up or down. Anything over a size, if the ring has stones, it heightens the risk of stones falling out or becoming loose. Especially if you have a lot of smaller stones that are pavé set or any stones that run down the shank of the ring with shared prongs. 

When it comes to the cost of a ring sizing, there are a few factors that can affect the cost of the sizing, the metal, be it Platinum, Gold (10k, 14k, 18k, 20k, 24k) or Silver. The amount of stones on a ring does play a role in the cost as well, the more stones a ring has, the higher cost to size due to us going though to tighten and check each stone after sizing. Usually when sizing down, stones set on the shank/band of the ring are more apt to become loose. If we are sizing up, there is a piece of metal added to make it bigger, which is an added cost on top of the labor. Usually the starting cost to size up or down is $125 and can increase with the factors described.

A lot of rings in White Gold, Silver, and Platinum have a Rhodium plating. Which is a metal in the Platinum family that  helps prevent tarnishing and keep that bright and shiny high polish look. It is a plating that will come off when heat is put to it, so it would need to be plated again after the sizing.  Rhodium plating can wear off on a ring with consistent use and may need a plating once a year.

If you have a ring that needs to be cut off the finger and is fitting too tight, unless it is a medical emergency or is bleeding, please try to get the ring cut off at the jeweler, as they have the tools to be able to make a clean cut which will make soldering it back together easier.