How to enlarge a ring that’s a little tight？

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Ring alteration is the process of making the armband of our ring larger or smaller. Because our ring, whether it is a diamond ring, or a variety of materials, has worn for a long time, fat or thin, there may be the size of the situation is not appropriate, this situation involves the alteration of the ring of this process, the ring of the ring number to become larger or smaller, so that the person to wear a more appropriate. Or diamond ring is often encountered, the customer is used to proposing, and does not know beforehand the woman with how big the mouth of the ring, this time can only buy a diamond ring, later after the wedding proposal and then change the ring. So how do we come to enlarge the ring size?

 1. Using Ring Stretcher

If the ring we need to expand is a gold or platinum ring, we can use their malleability to increase the ring size slightly. Purchase a ring adjuster or measuring stick, place the ring on it, and gently tap the ring with a glue mallet, trying it on as you go until it expands to the right size. It should be noted that this way can only slightly expand the size of the ring and must be careful during the operation to avoid excessive force damage to the ring. And this way is suitable for gold rings, platinum rings such as the malleable plain ring, for some complex styles or studded with diamonds is not suitable.

2. 2.Adding Gold

As the name suggests, the ring is cut open and gold is added to enlarge the opening before it is soldered and polished. This method is only applicable to rings that are relatively simple in shape and material, such as some rings containing ceramics, mother-of-pearl, and other fragile materials are not applicable. If you choose this method to change the ring, then be sure to find a professional jewelry repair institution. When you add gold to change the size of the ring, you will usually use the same precious metal as the original ring material to receive the ring, so you need to pay a certain amount of metal costs.

3. 3.Professional Repair Method

The above method of enlarging the ring by yourself is only applicable to tiny modifications of the size and it is easy to cause damage to the ring. Therefore, it is still recommended that if the ring is a bit tight, try to take it to a jewelry store and give it to a professional for repair. The staff of the jewelry store usually use the method of adding gold to enlarge the size of the ring, that is to say, cutting in the middle of the ring, and then soldering a piece of metal made of the same material, and then grinding and polishing to restore the ring to its original shape. Although this method requires us to pay some processing costs, after the professional staff modifies the ring often no visible traces of aesthetics are guaranteed. It is worth noting that this method of adding gold does not apply to rings that are full of diamonds or made of special materials.