RING RESIZING
Here’s everything you need to know about resizing a ring, including expected costs for different materials. Please note that not all rings can be resized.
Either you got the wrong size ring or maybe you’re not sure of hers in the first place. Whatever your situation is, we’re here to help. The good news is that it’s possible to get the ring resized up or down. The bad news is that certain kinds of rings and metals can’t be resized at all.
If you need to get your current ring resized, or you’re thinking about buying a ring, read this guide for everything you need to know.
Resizing down
When a ring is resized down, the jeweler will cut out the extra material from the bottom and solder the ends back together.
Resizing up
To resize the ring and make it bigger, there are two standard methods. The first one is where a little extra piece of material is added at the bottom. This method can resize a ring up to 2 sizes larger. You’ll have to pay for the extra material and craftsmanship. The second is to stretch the band. However, it makes the ring thinner and weakens it. So, this can only be done depending on the band. Usually it can only go to around half a size larger.