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Please note, I strongly recommend that you have your finger professionally sized by a jeweler if you are unsure of your ring size. As stated in my FAQ, pieces will be made based on the measurements you have provided. The information below is a guideline, but it is always more reliable to have your finger sized professionally.


 

Or, follow these directions to determine your ring size:

  1. Cut a strip of paper 5" (12cm) long and 1/4" (7mm) wide. Heavy paper such as cardstock, index cards or manila file folders work best. Do not use a strip wider than 1/2".
  2. Wrap the paper strip tightly around the knuckle of the appropriate finger.
  3. Use a pen or pencil to mark the point on the paper where the outside end of the paper strip overlaps (forming a complete circle). Mark the end from which you started as well.
  4. With a ruler, carefully measure the length from your starting point to the mark where the paper overlapped. Measure to the nearest millimeter, rounding up if necessary. Be certain to measure the part of the paper that was wrapped around your finger -- don't start measuring from the wrong end! (yes, it has happened)
  5. Find the closest measurement on the size chart in millimeters and look to the left column to find your ring size.

US/
Canada
Ring Size
Measurement
in mm
Measurement
in inches
Britain
Ring Size
4
46.5
1.836
H 1/2
4 1/2
47.8
1.888
I 1/2
5
49.0
1.941
J 1/2
5 1/2
50.3
1.992
L
6
51.5
2.042
M
6 1/2
53.0
2.092
N
7
54.5
2.146
N 1/2
7 1/2
55.3
2.196
O 1/2
8
57.0
2.249
P 1/2
8 1/2
58.0
2.300
Q 1/2
9
59.3
2.350
R 1/2
9 1/2
61.0
2.400
S 1/2
10
62.0
2.463
T 1/2
10 1/2
63.0
2.504
U 1/2
11
64.0
2.567
V 1/2
11 1/2
65.3
2.608
W 1/2
12
66.6
2.658
Y
12 1/2
68
2.888
13
69.1
2.941

Things to remember:

  • Your hands are probably not the same size - your dominant hand will tend to be larger.
  • This means that if you happen to know the size of your wedding band (or any ring), you may not wear a ring that same size on your other hand.
  • The wider the band, the larger (in diameter) the ring needs to be. Most of my rings are 1/4' or more wide. You may need to order a ring 1/2 to 1 size larger to accomodate the wider ring band.
  • A ring that is slightly large is always preferable to one that is too small. Keep in mind that your fingers may swell a little bit during the course of the day or in hot weather.
© Paige C. Henderson, 2007.
Paige Henderson, an Atlanta-based artist creating one-of-a-kind jewelry from sterling silver and stone. Custom pieces make excellent gifts at affordable prices.