Increasing the size of the wedding ring if it has become small

A ring is a decoration that emphasizes the sophistication and wealth of its owner. Rings are often chosen as a gift. The purchased jewelry does not always correspond to the size of your finger. In this case, you need to seek help from specialists. Experts from Russian jewelry companies can reduce the size of a ring for the amount from 300 to 1500 rubles.

Ring reduction is a process during which its size changes. Jewelers are engaged in performing such work.

The service may be required in the following cases:

The ring was ordered on the Internet. After delivery it turned out that it was large. Returns are not possible.
The man lost weight and his jewelry became larger.
The ring given was the wrong size.
The man received the ring by inheritance. The decoration does not fit the finger size.

If the ring is large, then there is a risk of losing it. Therefore, it is recommended to seek help from professionals. On average, the work takes about 20-40 minutes . If the order is complex or voluminous, then its completion may take several days.

Why do you have to resize your ring?

Throughout life, the human body changes. It rarely happens that there have been no changes in your figure over the years, so almost everyone faces the question of the need to change the size of their jewelry. The most common reasons may be:

changes in body weight, weight loss or weight gain, affect the size of the fingers;
a family jewel inherited from a close relative;
a gift from someone who doesn't know the exact size.

It is uncomfortable to wear a ring that is the wrong size. Even if you manage to put it on your finger, it will either press or try to fly off. Therefore, if you like the decoration, it is better to increase it according to your size. In most cases, this is a simple and affordable procedure.

Why change your ring size?

There are many reasons for changing ring sizes. It could be:

A significant change in a person's build. We are all human and from time to time we gain weight or lose weight. Naturally, this also affects the thickness of the fingers. Moreover: the diameter of the finger can change depending on the time of day, the amount of water drunk, ambient temperature and other factors. That is why it is recommended to try on rings in the middle of the day, not in the heat, and refrain from drinking large amounts of water.
The appearance of swelling. Swelling is not always associated with diseases of the kidneys and cardiovascular system. Often this trouble is a companion to pregnancy, especially in the last trimester. In this case, you should definitely not rush to change the size of the jewelry. You can simply stop wearing it for a while or move it to a chain and hang it around your neck - and after a couple of months the swelling will subside and the size will return to prenatal values.
Initial ring mismatch in size. Absolutely all jewelry stores that have physical retail space provide the opportunity to try on jewelry. It’s another matter when the ring is purchased as a gift (as is often the case with engagement models) and there is no possibility of preliminary fitting. It happens that rings are inherited. Sometimes they represent heirlooms of great value and must be treated with great care.

It is impossible to return a ring purchased in a regular retail chain to the store - jewelry cannot be exchanged or returned. If you are purchasing jewelry as a gift, it is better to use the services of online stores: a ring that does not fit in size can be returned within 14 days from the date of delivery.

So, if all other options have been exhausted, you really want to wear a ring, but it is too big or doesn’t fit, you can slightly adjust its size.

Enlarge a ring at home: an effective way

In some cases, it is possible to enlarge the ring on your own. There is a way to solve the problem at home, which includes several steps:

Select a metal cone that matches your finger size.
Wrap the cone in foil to protect the jewelry from damage and scratches.
Heat the ring and put it on the cone.
Gently tap the product, expanding to the desired measurement.

The process is labor-intensive and must be performed carefully so as not to damage the ring. Therefore, it is not advisable to increase the size of the “engagement ring” at home.

Possible risks

When increasing the size of the ring with your own hands, you need to take into account the risk of irreversibly damaging the jewelry: the ring may become deformed, the pattern may float, the stones may fade or fall out. Considering the low cost of the corresponding operation in workshops, this risk can hardly be called justified.

Buy jewelry exactly in size, when choosing rings as a gift - contact online jewelry stores (this way, a product that doesn’t fit can be returned or replaced). And don’t rush to change the size of your jewelry during the summer heat or pregnancy.

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How can a master jeweler enlarge a wedding ring?

In order not to take risks and not worry about the safety of valuable jewelry, it is better to take the product to a jeweler. This will guarantee that the process of increasing the size will take place quickly and efficiently, and the expensive jewelry will not lose its pristine beauty.

Jewelers use several methods to increase the size of a wedding ring:

Stretching. This is the simplest and most inexpensive option. It consists of using a special metal cone onto which a ring is placed after annealing. The device is gently rotated, which causes the jewelry to stretch. Once the desired size is achieved, all that remains is to rinse and polish the product.
Insert. If you choose this method, the ring will have to be sharpened with a small amount of metal. The craftsman cuts the shank and polishes the product with the required amount of gold or silver.

The method is not suitable for rings with a wide rim and for products with openwork inserts and large stones.

Insert. If you choose this method, the ring will have to be sharpened with a small amount of metal. The craftsman cuts the shank and polishes the product with the required amount of gold or silver.

It is important to choose the sample and color of the precious metal correctly so that no differences in color or seams are visible on the finished product. The method is expensive, since the price includes not only the work, but also the cost of the material being ground. Professional work will allow you to maintain the ideal appearance of the product even with a significant expansion of the ring.

Boring. This method involves removing a small amount of metal from inside the rim of the jewelry. Boring will allow you to increase the size without external changes to the product. This method is only suitable when you need to expand the rim quite a bit.

Depending on the problem and type of ring, the jeweler will select the ideal option for enlarging the product.

Estimated cost

A ring reduction service in Russian jewelry workshops costs from 300 to 1,500 rubles . If the work is simple, not time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the decoration does not have stones, then its cost will vary between 300-800 rubles . If the order is difficult to complete or urgent, then you will have to pay about 1,500 rubles .

Approximate prices for ring reduction depending on the techniques used are given below:

By cutting out a piece of metal - from 400 rubles .
By compression - about 300-350 rubles .
By adding metal inside - from 800 rubles .

Which rings cannot be enlarged?

The problem of small ring size is not always solved. Some jewelry will still have to be put aside until you lose weight or passed on to the younger generation. Cannot enlarge:

costume jewelry, because jewelers do not risk working with alloys whose composition is unknown. It is not clear how this or that metal will behave when heated and mechanically affected.
rings with engraving, under the influence the inscription will deteriorate and lose its beauty.
openwork rings, because patterns may “float”, which certainly will not make the product better.

Difficulties arise with platinum rings and jewelry with stones. Platinum is a very demanding metal that requires special equipment.

Working with stones requires special attention. They do not always retain their ideal appearance when heated, so they are removed before work. For products with scattered minerals, it is better to use the expansion method by insertion. In any case, the work is carried out carefully and exclusively by professionals who have the necessary equipment and are familiar with the specifics.

How to reduce the size of a ring in a jewelry workshop

You can reduce the diameter of a ring made of gold or other material using one of three methods:

Cutting out. The specialist reduces the accessory by removing 3-4 mm.
Squeezing. The metal is heated, cooled slightly and covered with a punch (press) in special equipment. The jeweler hits the punch and thereby compacts the metal. The accessory is then cleaned and polished.
Insert. Another rim is soldered into the decoration, which makes the product smaller.

The last method is the safest. However, jewelers choose an option based on the features of the product. For example, smooth accessories will withstand any treatment, but openwork decorations are best adjusted using a headband.

Reduce ring size with insert

It is more difficult to change the size of a ring with a stone. Even with minor adjustments, the frame becomes deformed and no longer holds the insert, which leads to its loss.

Most often, to, for example, reduce the size of a gold ring with diamonds, cutting is used. Large inserts are removed from the frame, while small ones remain in place. At the end of the work, the master corrects the fastenings.

How much will it cost to have a gold ring reduced in size? If the accessory is without decorative elements, the price will be 500-1000 rubles. The price is influenced by the complexity of the jewelry, the quality of the alloy and the method the jeweler chooses.

Expanding a Wedding Ring: Risks

Modern jewelry workshops can solve the problem of increasing the size of a ring in just an hour or two. Most often, problems do not arise, but their risk cannot be excluded. The worst thing that can happen to jewelry during expansion is:

1. Change in metal color. This can occur when rings made of alloys and coated silver are enlarged. If a silver product can be restored to its former appearance with proper processing, then costume jewelry behaves unpredictably.

2. Tarnishing of the stone. This can happen when heated. To avoid this, you can remove the stone from the ring before working or try not to heat it.

3. Imperfect shape. Enlarging a ring “in a hurry” can lead to the fact that the finger will end up with not a round ring, but an oval-shaped product.

Don’t want to face such nuances? Look for a trusted jewelry workshop and craftsmen with extensive experience.

Reduce ring size

Trust the repair of your jewelry to professionals. All work was done by the owner of the workshop - a second generation jeweler. Send a photo of the ring for calculation by clicking the Whatsapp button at the top of the page. Reducing the size of a ring with a stone by cutting out a piece of gold is the most optimal way, without compromising the design and integrity of the ring! The reduction occurs by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is 3.14 mm). Next, the ends are brought together and soldered. Reducing the size of a diamond ring is done by laser welding. The stone does not need to be fixed, since laser soldering does not heat the jewelry! Rings are made of white gold, after repair they are covered with rhodium, calculated additionally! PRICE FROM 1000 TO 2000 RUBLES ———————————————————————————————————————————— reducing the size without cutting the ring, by inserting the ring into the ring. Reducing a ring with stones on the sides by 2 sizes or more is not possible by cutting out a piece of metal. The setting of the stones will suffer and they will fall out. To reduce the size of a ring, for example with diamonds on the sides, an inner ring of the required size is made from the same gold according to the width of the ring. Next, the manufactured ring is inserted into your ring. The price is for the work and the gold used for the inner ring. Rings are made of white gold, after repair they are covered with rhodium, calculated additionally! PRICE FOR WORK 3000 RUBLES + PRICE FOR GOLD

BELOW IS THE SIZE REDUCTION WORK IN DETAILS

1) The task was to reduce the size of a ring with three diamonds in a rail setting of stones. Since the ring is made of white gold + rhodium plating. The price for work + rhodium plating is 3500 rubles (photo on the left) 2) Reducing the size of a 1.5 carat diamond ring requires a special approach! Price for work + rhodium coating 3500 rubles (photo on the right) ————————————————————————————————————— ——————-

1) Reducing the size of a ring with an ornament and 2 colors of gold is not an easy task. The price for the work is 4000 rubles (photo on the left) 2) Reducing the size of the Cartier nail ring by 1. Price for the work is 3000 rubles (photo from the right) ———————————————————————————————————————— ———-

1) I reduced such a beautiful ring with stones (sapphires, diamonds) As expected, no traces of repair are visible. The price for the work is 2500 rubles (photo on the left) 2) Reducing a large ring with a diamond requires careful analysis and, if necessary, tightening the stone in the paws , if loosened Price for work + rhodium coating 3500 rubles (photo on the right) —————————————————————————————————— —————————-

The newlyweds made a mistake with the sizes of the original rings from the Cartier brand. The wedding rings were made smaller by cutting out 2 pieces in each ring in order to minimize visual discrepancies in the distance between the screws. Have you lost weight and your ring has become too big for you? You were given a ring, but it is too big? Don’t be upset, the Vash Jeweler jewelry workshop will help you reduce the size of your ring with high quality and with a guarantee.

Reducing the size is done by cutting out a piece of metal (1 size is equal to 3.14 mm) Then the ends are connected and soldered. Next comes polishing and grinding the ring. This traditional method can be used to reduce the size of a ring without stones or a ring with diamonds. Because diamonds can withstand high heating temperatures. But not all rings can be soldered in the traditional way. Colored stones cannot withstand such temperatures. Reducing the size of rings with colored stones sapphire, ruby, tanzanite, topaz, garnet is done by using a laser. Laser soldering helps to solder the ring without heating it, thereby not damaging the stones.

Reducing a ring with one diamond of 0.7 carats by 2.2 sizes was done by cutting out a piece of metal, then the ends were brought together and sealed. The next step is sanding, then polishing. The final stage is coating the ring with rhodium.

It is not possible to reduce the size of a ring covered with cloisonne, hot enamel using traditional methods. The reduction is made due to an internal insert made of gold of the same standard.

Reduce the size of a ring with one 0.5 carat diamond by one size. The reduction is made by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is equal to 3 mm), then connecting and soldering the ends. If the ring is made of white gold, then after reduction the ring must be coated with rhodium (platinum group metal). Rhodium gives the product a noble white color.

Reducing a wedding ring consisting of three rings (Trinity) Reduction is made by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is 3.14 mm), then connecting and soldering the ends.

The reduction of the ring with topaz and diamonds was repaired by cutting out a piece of metal (one size is 3.14 mm), then bringing together and soldering the ends with laser soldering. Rings with colored stones are soldered using laser welding, so as not to heat the product and damage the stone. If the ring is made of white gold, then after reduction the ring must be coated with rhodium (platinum group metal). Rhodium gives the product a noble white color.

White gold diamond ring reduction without cutting the ring. The ring needed to be reduced by more than 2 sizes. The reduction was made due to the internal insertion of gold and the same standard and color.

Signs associated with increasing the size of a wedding ring

Wedding rings are a symbol of love and fidelity, a kind of amulet of a family idyll. There are a large number of beliefs and signs about the accessory. One of them predicts disaster in the event of breakage or damage to jewelry. And this makes me think: is it possible to enlarge a wedding ring, especially by insertion?

Remember, if the engagement ring is too small for you, you should not consider this a problem. Because there are always professional jewelers who will solve this problem in an hour or two. And you will again be able to wear your favorite piece of jewelry, rather than storing it in a home box. Wear symbols of eternal love and be loved!