How to measure a ring at home

We want to talk about how to measure ring size at home. It is worth starting with the fact that the size of the ring is its inner diameter in millimeters. In the size range they are specified in increments of 5 mm. Let’s take the easiest ways:

To find out the size of the ring with a ruler

Take a ring from the jewelry box that fits on the desired finger and use a ruler to measure the diameter of the inner hole (the one in which the finger enters), round up to five tenths and get the size.

To find out the size of the ring with a string

For it we need thread and a ruler, we wrap the thread around the finger, mark the joint, measure the length and divide it by the number “П” which is 3.14, and we get the size. Also for convenience, you can use not only a thread, and for example a strip of paper or a piece of fabric, a sewing centimeter.

To find out the size of the ring with the help of paper

Put your palm on a sheet of paper, outline the finger on which we will wear the ring, on both sides, and measure the distance between the dashes.

Factors affecting ring size

Now it is worth noting that the size of the finger may vary depending on the following factors:

• Weather – extreme cold or heat can affect our blood circulation and consequently the size of the finger, so it is better not to measure the finger in such conditions.

• From the fluid in the body, you should consider the presence of edema, so it is better to measure in the middle of the day.

• Physical activity, do not measure immediately after exercise.

Video lesson on how to measure ring size

Table of ring sizes in different countries.

Our dimensions, like any Russian, correspond to the German, which is a rounding of the diameter.

The image is taken from https://staskauskas.com/pages/sizing-chart As a bonus, you can download it and print it out on an A4 sheet, the circles in the image correspond to American sizes.

We hope our article was helpful.