Sizing a ring is like a small surgery. You are advised not to do it unless it’s necessary. We recommend going through a few seasons in your home climate before sizing a ring. The most difficult rings to size are channel set rings, closely followed by rings with lots of pave. Plain solitaires and three-stone rings are simple to size. In general, sizing rings up (increasing the size) is less problematic than sizing down. There are several ways to change a ring size. Typical sizing requires cutting through the shank and adding or removing a section. There are several concerns. Platinum comes in only one color because it is 95% pure, so the color match is not an issue. Gold, on the other hand, has a multitude of alloys, all slightly different in color. As a result, matching gold color can be a daunting task, especially when sizing antique rings. A modest increase or decrease in size is simple. But a significant change in size is a challenge because restoring the ring’s roundness can cause its head to stretch or even rip apart. Filing metal inside the ring is the least invasive method of freeing some room for your finger. By rimming out the shank, we can increase ring size by about a quarter of full size on average. The exact range depends on the shank width, ring construction, and extra metal thickness available for removal. Plain wedding bands can also be stretched.