How to Find the Correct Ring Size

After selecting the perfect wedding rings to signify your lifetime of love, you’ll need to make sure you have them sized correctly so they’ll fit comfortably. Here’s the best way to find your ring size. Use a piece of string no wider than ¼ of an inch and wrap it around the base of your ring finger. Next, mark the point when the string meets itself, making sure the string can slide over the knuckle. Then, use a ruler to measure the length of the string from its tip to the mark. Now, match that measurement to the following ring sizes: 46.5 mm, size 4; 47.8 mm, size 41/2; 49 mm, size 5; 50.3 mm, size 51/2; 51.5 mm, size 6; 52.8 mm, size 61/2; 54 mm, size 7; 55.3 mm, size 71/2; 56.6 mm, size 8; 57.8 mm, size 81/2; 59.1 mm, size 9; 60.3 mm, size 91/2; 61.6 mm, size 10; 62.8 mm, size 101/2; 64.1 mm, size 11; 65.3 mm, size 111/2; 66.6 mm, size 12; 67.9 mm, size 121/2 and 69.1 mm is a size 13.
How Should My Ring Fit?
Typically, jewelers recommend that your ring be comfortable and movable with no swelling on either side of the ring. Also, you should be able to slide a toothpick between your finger and the ring. Lastly, your ring should slide snugly over your knuckle—which is usually the largest part of your finger—but not so snugly that you have to really force it on. Think of your knuckle as a sort of barrier that will keep you from losing your ring.

 Quick Tips for Choosing the Right Size Ring
Since your fingers swell and shrink, depending on the temperature and the time of day, jewelers suggest measuring your ring finger at room temperature at the end of the day when it will be the closest to its normal size.

 Also, it’s good to remember that the wider the band you select, the tighter your ring will fit. So, you may need to size up a bit—maybe a ¼--from your normal ring size. Many people don’t realize you can order rings in ¼ sizes, but you can. So, if a 6 is too small, and a 61/2 is too big, opt or the 61/4.

 Once you receive your ring, try wearing it a few days before determining if it’s the right size or not. Remember, temperature, your sodium intake and the time of day will all affect how your ring fits.

 Ring sizing is not an absolute science; it’s actually all about personal preference. So, if you choose to wear your ring a little tighter than what’s recommended, so be it. You’re the boss.

 Source: http://www.diamondjewelry.org/magazine/find-ring-size.html