Your wedding band is one of the most special rings you will ever own. It will last a life time and it is something you will treasure, so having a size which is comfortable is important. However, different countries have different methods of labelling your size, from numerical to alphabetical scales. So if you are buying a ring abroad, try and do some research and find out what size you are.
Knowing your size off by heart is a useful bit of information, because it not only means you will know your size when you are abroad, but it also allows you to browse online sites like diamond rings at 77Diamonds.com and be confident that when you purchase a ring, it will fit you well. However, do not be fooled by the weather climate when you try on a ring. It is common for many people if fingers shrink a little in the cold and for them to expand in the heat. When you try a ring on, make sure you are at normal temperature.
Many jewellers will tell you that your ring size is different to your finger size. A professional can determine your size using a set of steel gauge rings, which come in various thickness’s and widths. Simply try on a few sizes and see which fits the most comfortably. Alternatively, measuring an existing ring can also increase accuracy. This can prove more precise because every jeweller has their own method to measuring ring sizes, so between each, come a slight difference in size.
The UK, Australia and New Zeeland, use an alphabetical system with half sizes, to determine ring size. Whereas in France and Ireland, it is specified using a numeric scale with half sizes. India, Japan and China also use a numerical scale, but it only uses whole sizes. Whereas in Germany, Belgium and Scandinavia, the ring size is specified using the internal measurements of the circumference in mm. This provides the highest accuracy.