Choose a ring for yourself or as a gift is not easy: there are so many, and they are all so beautiful! But the real difficulties begin when you need to determine the size, because here even fractions of a millimeter matter. Well, if you take the jewelry yourself - you can try it on right in the store and see if it fits you or not. But what to do if it is a surprise for a loved one, and it’s impossible to reveal the secret of the gift in any way?
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The best manufacturers of rings - which company to choose
If you already buy a ring, then the best. The decoration should not only like the appearance - the quality of workmanship also matters. It will be a shame if an expensive and beautiful thing becomes dull in a few months, covered with small scratches or loses a stone due to your carelessness.
To avoid this, choose products from trusted manufacturers. And let you not have enough money to buy the legendary jewelry from Cartier, Bvlgari or Tiffany - in our market there are enough decent brands that offer equally beautiful rings.
The best foreign manufacturers are old (if not old) jewelry companies known throughout the world:
- Piaget;
- Harry Winston;
- Van Cleef & Arpels.
But among domestic brands, young firms dominate:
- Markin;
- UD "Cluev";
- Jewerly Theater.
All these companies are engaged in self-development of jewelry design and produce really high-quality products. In their rulers you will find gold and silver rings, rings with precious and semiprecious stones, original models inlaid with pearls.
The most interesting jewelry hit our top. But no matter how luxurious a ring may seem, it must fit its owner in size, otherwise such a gift will not bring any joy.
Types of rings
Simple
Wedding, wedding, religious, hollow, solid rings - they are all considered simple. There are no large stones here, but they can be replaced by a scattering of small ones. Also, such jewelry is often made from different precious metals.
Pros:
- Large selection of both female and male models;
- Simple, elegant design;
- Suitable for everyday wear;
- Do not cling to clothes and hair;
- Do not require complex care;
- Size, if necessary, can be reduced or vice versa - roll the ring if you are stout.
Minuses:
- To some, their appearance seems overly modest.
Challenging
Rings, rings with large stones, as well as products of non-standard shapes are complex. They are distinguished by a rich decor, so they are usually only “on the way out”. Such models invariably attract the attention of others - they are quite large and always look luxurious.
Pros:
- Chic design that will not go unnoticed;
- Self-sufficient and do not require the use of additional decorations;
- A huge range of models for every taste and wallet.
Minuses:
- Such rings are difficult to clean, and this will often have to be done because of the abundance of decorative elements;
- Can cling to hair or clothing, tear stockings and pantyhose.
Ways to determine ring size
By reference
When the important date is approaching - the anniversary of someone from the family or the anniversary of the relationship - we begin to rush in search of a suitable gift. Most often it is a ring, ring or signet (if the gift is intended for a man).
You are unlikely to succeed in measuring the finger of the culprit of a future celebration, otherwise the surprise will be spoiled. But you can take the ring, which he often wears, and choose the size of the new jewelry on him as the standard.
Without panic: “abduct” and carry the ring out of the house is not necessary. Just search for templates on the Internet or in any jewelry catalog, and then attach the reference ornament to several circles to determine its exact size. The product should ideally coincide with the pattern on the inside. If it turns out to be a little less, just drop another half the size.
You can simply put the old ring on a blank sheet of paper and circle its inner circle. With such a template, you can easily choose the appropriate size in the jewelry.
A very primitive, but reliable option is to put a reference ring on your finger and make a mark with a ballpoint pen in the place where it is tightly seated. Then in the store you can simply try on the rings, looking for identical in size.
Finger diameter
If it is not possible to measure the ring, you will have to take measurements as expected - from a finger:
1. Take a thread that does not stretch, or a thin paper ribbon with a width of no more than 3-5 mm;
2. Wrap your finger around the base of the phalanx;
3. Mark the place of docking with a felt-tip pen;
4. Expand the thread and measure the length to the mark with a standard ruler.
You also need to make a measurement around the joint of the finger, and then from two values to derive the arithmetic mean.
So you can pick up a ring that will not hang out or reap. By the way, it is better to use a paper strip to take measurements, it will give a more accurate result, taking into account the width of the rim.
Having a finger circumference, you can calculate its diameter - this will be the size of the ringlet. We recall the lessons of geometry and divide our figure by Pi number (3.14), and then choose the nearest value from the range from 14 to 25 with a step of half a millimeter.
In any case, having a precise measurement of the thickness of the finger, you can contact the dealer-consultant in the jewelry store and ask him to choose the right jewelry.
By size of clothes
A very non-standard method based on the laws of the proportions of the human body. Of course, it is not very accurate, but when other methods are not available, you can resort to it.
1. Size S in clothing corresponds to the size of the rings from 15.5 to 16.5;
2. M (16.5-17.5);
3. L (17.5-18.5).
4. Each “X” icon increases the diameter of the ring by one size.
Parameters affecting the choice of ring size
Bevel width (hoop)
The width of the main part of the ring is an important point that many people simply do not pay attention to. And in vain. Our fingers have a conical shape, so high cylinder rings easily slip over the joint, but cannot properly sit on the phalanx, stuck halfway and causing discomfort during wear.
1. If you buy a decoration with a wide shank, take the model a half size larger.
2. Thin rings should be very tight on the finger, otherwise they will twist and fly.
3. The size is chosen closely and for rings with large stones so that the decoration does not dangle from side to side (this is annoying).
Influence of air temperature and time of day
The timing of the ring fitting also matters. In the morning, in the late evening and after heavy physical exertion, the human body swells a little and spreads, although outwardly it is imperceptible. At such moments, it makes no sense to take measurements from your fingers or try to put on your hand the ring you like in the store.
It is better to postpone the trip to the jewelry in the middle of the day, when we are in an active state, and our muscles and blood vessels are in good shape. Ideally, if you have the opportunity to try on your favorite product three times a day (in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening) - especially if you choose a hoop or decoration for every day.
The weather outside can also affect the size of our bodies. In summer, due to dilated vessels, it increases slightly, while in winter it decreases in volume. Consider this fact at the time of purchase of the ring.
Dimensional grids of different manufacturers
Above, we determined the size of the rings in the units used by domestic manufacturers. The same designations for jewelry products are provided in Germany.But in other countries there are their own measurement systems, and there are so many of them that they don’t last long and get confused.
1. In France, the size of the ring corresponds to the circumference of a finger in millimeters. In Switzerland, the same scheme is used, but the marking is recorded somewhat differently: 40 mm is taken from the circumference and only the remainder is indicated.
2. Very similar grids are used by Italian and Japanese manufacturers, although there are some slight differences between them. Here the sizes go in the range from 4 (our 14th) to 26 - corresponds to a diameter of 22.5 mm. The pitch varies greatly.
3. In the United States and in Canada, its own system - from North American manufacturers of rings are labeled from 3 to 13 sizes.
To determine the appropriate, you can use the formula:
(The diameter of the finger - 11.5) ÷ 0.83
The result is rounded to the nearest whole or half number.
How much is the ring
1. Nice jewelry from the so-called jewelry alloy will cost a small amount - from 150-200 to 3000 rubles.
2. Simple silver rings without inlays can be purchased for only 300 rubles. Luxury jewelry with precious stones or pearls reach 27 thousand. Male models are priced from 2 to 6 thousand rubles.
3. An unpretentious golden ring for a girl will cost from 3,500 to 76,000 rubles, for a chic cocktail option you will have to pay much more - from 6,000 to a million. A man's ring of gold will cost 10-120 thousand rubles.
4. Platinum rings are the most expensive. For a modest thin hoop, even domestic manufacturers ask for at least 8000-9000 rubles. And the cost of designer rings with diamonds and emeralds reaches 2-3.5 million.
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