How to calculate ring size

Russian sizes traditionally correspond to the German scale. There are also British standard, French, Japanese and American. American and German scale differ only in name, sizeand — we ring are from 12 1/2 to 24½, they have from 1 to 16. In both systems, the size increases in increments of½, where at every halfsizeand accounts for just less than 1.5 millimeters in circumference and 0.5 millimeters in diameter.

It is believed that in order to learn the size ring you have to measure your finger at the base and on the size of theNoah scale to choose the size. This is not always the case. The size of the ring strongly depends on what you fingers. Jewelers are divided into thick, medium and thin.

People with middle fingers second joint is usually somewhat larger than the portion of the finger on which you wear the ring. In this case, you will need to measure your finger at the base, but the joint, and choosing the size, increase the size in his favor.

People with thick fingers, the part where you wear a ring, usually a bigger joint. If you focus on her size, there is a danger that the ring might just one day off. Therefore, they also need to measure the joints and, when you choose the sizeand reduce it in favor of the diameter of the latter. Do not worry if the ring will get a bit cramped, this discomfort usually passes quickly as the flesh beneath as if a little "crush".

It is believed that the most beautiful is thin and long fingers. Well, everything has its shadow side, namely the owner of the delicate fingers are the most difficult to pick up the ring. The second joint they have significantly more than the part on which it will be worn a ring, and choosing the size according to the scale, they should focus on the sizes of the joints. On their fingers rings and rings are often "scrolled" and that they were invented by the keepers of the rings.

Measure your fingers in the evening as in the morning and in the afternoon sizes usually range from a little swelling, cooling, heat. Do not take a wide uncomfortable tape measure or a thin thread, better to take a strip of ribbon or paper. Wrap it first at the base of the thumb, mark the place where the measuring tape is "swept". Attach the tape to a ruler and record your measurements.

Now measure the circumference of the joint and also record. Convert your measurements to the size of the ring. Scale you can easily find on the Internet. Here's the address, for example, http://allcalc.ru/node/477 you will find an online calculator that not only can easily specify your size, but at the same time will show a ring with a marking you need to buy in countries, guided by another system.