Rings set with gemstones, aside from engagement or wedding rings, should be worn on whichever finger they fit. The reason for this is that in certain styles, resizing may put pressure on the gemstones where they contact the metal, damaging them. Resizing may also open space between the gemstones and the metal, loosening the stones and making it possible for them to fall out. If a ring’s size must be changed, it is best to have it remade within a range that will not affect the balance of the ring’s style.
When remaking a ring, it is important to confirm your size with a finger-size gauge (photo, below) that is the same width as the ring will be. |
Depending on the degree of curvature on the inside of the band, a ring size can vary by as much as one full American size, so the size must be chosen while considering the ring’s construction. Wearing a small ring that digs into the finger is not elegant. The finger joints are especially prone to becoming larger with age, so it is important that the ring can smoothly fit over them, even if the ring rotates slightly on the finger as a result. If the rotation of a ring bothers you, it can be prevented by wearing a guard ring with it. Furthermore, a slightly large ring can be worn on other fingers. |
Wearing an eternity ring with stones set fully around it on the index finger, thumb, or little finger will allow you to discover the unexpected advantage of a full 300 degrees of beauty, whether viewed from the palm or the back of the hand.
In the case of eternity rings that cannot be resized, it is possible to remake the ring anew. As long as the diamonds are not especially damaged, they can be reused as they are. Just as a new home can be built on existing land, the possibility of rebuilding jewelry is one of the superior characteristics of gemstone-oriented jewelry. |
