By purchasing an old, vintage or second-hand ring from Castafiore, you will rarely have the choice of the size of your jewelry. But that shouldn't stop you from having fun with the model of your dreams. We offer you a ring sizing service so that it fits your finger perfectly. Our jewelry experts enlarge and shrink your ring in our workshop.
A ring of the right size, the key to comfort and elegance
It is essential to feel comfortable when wearing your jewelry, but also to ensure that you do not lose it due to an inappropriate size. Indeed, a ring that is too large could fall and be misplaced, which is very difficult to deal with if it is a precious piece of jewelry or one with sentimental value. The ring can also, conversely, be too small and therefore cut off circulation. None of these situations is desirable and, fortunately, professional sizing can restore the perfect dimensions to your jewelry.
This size problem can have several origins. The ring may therefore have been purchased in a size that does not suit you, because it is a gift, an engagement ring or second-hand jewelry. Conversely, your finger size can also change throughout the day, and of course throughout life . Fingers can become thinner or swollen, depending on the weather or age for example. You must therefore find the ideal size, which will allow you to feel comfortable while ensuring that you do not misplace your favorite jewelry.
What does ring sizing involve?
Enlarging or shrinking a ring is child's play, under several conditions. The first is that this ring is of good quality. Castafiore only offers you luxury jewelry, authenticated and appraised by jewelry specialists. You will then be able to acquire an eternal jewel, the result of recognized and proven know-how. The second condition for the resizing of your ring to be carried out and successful is of course to call on a professional.
To enlarge or shrink your ring , he will carefully saw the body of the ring, in the part located under the finger. It will remove or add metal, reproducing as closely as possible the alloy of your ring and its color. You generally need 1 millimeter of metal per ring size, which represents a tiny change. The jeweler will then heat the setting of the ring in order to re-solder it. The result is often stunning, because we only see fire thanks to the fusion technique.
There are other methods, which the jeweler can select depending on the type of ring you want to shrink or enlarge . He can thus extend the metal of the setting using a suitable tool, but also add or remove small metal beads which will thicken or refine the body of the ring. The choice of the most suitable method is made on a case-by-case basis.
What are the limits of ring sizing?
Sizing a ring is a simple but delicate operation , which requires real expertise. Depending on the gems present on your jewelry, the jeweler may have to remove them before intervening. This especially concerns fine stones that cannot withstand heat. It will therefore be necessary to plan to re-crimp the ring. Other precious stones, such as diamonds or sapphires, will not have to undergo this operation.
Have you opted for a ring with a setting set with stones? The jeweler may add or remove one or more gems in order to maintain the appearance of the ring. This type of jewelry is often more difficult to adjust, since the execution depends on the size of each stone.
While it is possible to enlarge a ring discreetly, it is recommended not to enlarge or shorten the ring more than three sizes . Beyond that, there would be a real risk of losing quality. Certain rings with complex architectures or settings can only be reduced or enlarged by one size.
Do you want to avoid having to size your ring by immediately finding the jewel on your finger? Castafiore offers you a ring size guide, also called a ring sizer , to select the piece that will suit you perfectly. You can then take your measurements and choose your size in the “finger size” filter in our catalog.
Castafiore resizes your second-hand ring
The luxury jewelry specialist Castafiore offers you a ring-sizing service . We believe that it is essential that this operation be carried out by jewelry experts, familiar with the treasures available in our curation. When you are interested in old, vintage or second-hand jewelry, your crush is never far away. Have you been seduced by a ring, but it is not your size? If all the criteria are met for sizing, you can entrust your jewelry to our experts.
This service is available for most of our rings. Simply add the sizing to your order . Your piece of jewelry will go through our workshop in Paris or to our partners in this way, to be carefully narrowed or enlarged by a jewelry specialist. Castafiore has each of the available pieces appraised: we can thus guarantee you a sizing adapted to the aesthetics, the alloy and the particularities of your ring.
With this service offered by Castafiore, you will be able to enjoy a ring in your size, neither too small nor too large. Favorite jewelry, engagement ring, wedding ring: trust our experts and receive the perfect jewelry for you.
