How many times can a ring be resized?
When the wearer changes in size, so should the ring.
Imagine the possible events when there’s a call for resizing…
A man proposes to his girlfriend. She says yes. When she puts on the ring, the fitting was too loose. They went to the jeweller for a resizing.
After the wedding, their eating habits start to become more festive and a baby is on the way. One day, while sitting in traffic, the couple realises that both the engagement and wedding bands bought in Sydney have become tight. They went to the jeweller for a resizing.
The baby’s born and the new mum has got the chance to lose weight gained from pregnancy. After months of working out and fewer cravings for sweets, the rings can now slip off on their own so they went to the jeweller for a resizing.
That’s a total of three times for resizing.
The events will probably repeat and the wearer may visit the jeweller again for a bigger or a smaller size.
Is there a limit on how many times can a ring be resized?
Wearers who aren’t used to jewellery maintenance might ask this question.
The straightforward answer for the busy person is ‘NO, there is none’. Have your ring resized as many times as needed.
But if you want more insight on ring resizing, scroll down little by little to proceed.
The exact changes that happen during resizing
Every time a ring is sized up or down, its metal mainly undergoes some adjustments.
Extra metal will be added to a ring that is being sized up. Jewellers would cut the shank and add a bridge of metal such as gold to enlarge it.
Sometimes, a ring is stretched to make it bigger. It’s cheaper than adding metal to the ring’s shank but jewellers avoid this method because it renders the ring weaker.
When resizing a ring to make it smaller, jewellers will cut off a part of the shank. Then, the two ends will be joined by soldering them.
Some rings aren’t easily resized
Resizing and repairs are available in most jewellery stores but not all requests can be easily accommodated.
Some rings are almost impossible to resize because of their metals.
Titanium, a common metal in men’s wedding rings, is difficult to work with since it’s the strongest metal used in manufacturing jewellery, devises, automobiles and many other items.
Other rings that aren’t easily resized include those that have gemstones set in the band.
