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Enlarging rings

(7 Posts)
SewnSew Mon 12-Sept-22 12:21:30

Advice needed! I've just had my wedding ring cut off and enlarged to fit over my arthritic knuckles. I'd like to have my engagement and 25th anniversary rings enlarged too, but the jeweller said they would just slip round because they would be too loose below the knuckle. I would so love to wear my rings again but just can't get them on. Does anyone have any advice which might help>

FannyCornforth Mon 12-Sept-22 12:36:55

My Mil used to have little soft plastic things that slip on the back of the ring band

FannyCornforth Mon 12-Sept-22 12:38:50

I’ve just looked on Amazon - there are lots of different shaped ones

FannyCornforth Mon 12-Sept-22 12:41:41

Aargh! Sorry! I got the wrong end of the stick
But you could have your rings enlarged and then use the rubber gubbins to stop the rings from slipping about

Septimia Mon 12-Sept-22 12:57:45

You have to be a little careful enlarging rings with stones in as it could affect the security of the setting (so could reducing them in size) - it depends on how much they're going to be altered.

When I was a Saturday Girl in a jewellers many moons ago, we put metal "springs" in rings to make them smaller but this wasn't a permanent answer and they had to be fitted with pliers so wouldn't help you.

The modern plastic sleeves that go over the back of the ring might be perfect if you're dextrous enough to slide them onto the ring once it's on your finger. I suggest trying with the less important/valuable of your rings to see if it works before having the other altered.

Calendargirl Mon 12-Sept-22 13:16:21

I’ve had my wedding ring enlarged once, really ought to have it done again. My fingers don’t really look any bigger, but on a warm day it is too tight.

I was told at the time it’s not advisable to enlarge engagement rings as has previously been stated, it can damage the setting of the stones.

Nannarose Mon 12-Sept-22 14:13:22

I find it a bit awkward - I had my wedding ring done for the same reason. However, I now find that it does slip about, and as it is quite wide, can trap 'gubbins'. Occasionally it has even slipped off (as those with arthritic joints know, they can vary!)
So I tend to leave it off around the house & garden, in the pool, etc.